ridleyman
NES Member
Subtitle: So What Else is New?!
I teach in a well-to-do Boston suburb with an excellent school system. Yes, I have griped previously about my majority gun banning staff, but today might be a new low.
I had a doc's appt so I had to miss school last Friday. Apparently, one of my students drew a gun-OH HORROR! I have seen several of my male students draw guns, and I could care less. Frequently I'll ask what kind of gun they're drawing and then move on. My job is to be impartial, although the kids hear nothing but a barrage of anti-gun propaganda so I feel I should balance the equation a bit. If there were depictions of blood and guts I would intervene, but there haven't been any yet.
Anyways, the school psychologist initiated an intervention, and had several meetings with a few boys about this single drawing. No blood or guts. Apparently, it was a "very serious matter and other kids could feel vulnerable and get upset". By this drawing.
There were emails going back and forth between the psych, principal, parent, and me. I simply stated that it was just a harmless drawing and I wouldn't worry about it. The principal demurred and has banned drawings of guns now. He doesn't want anybody to be upset. Again, BY A DRAWING!!!!!!!!! For the record, this is the same brilliant team who prohibits kids from making forts and playing on snow banks/piles, away from cars. Kids are going to grow up being big babies if they face no challenges/adversities in life!
Finally, and the most ironic part is: Our school theme this year is.........resilience!!!
I teach in a well-to-do Boston suburb with an excellent school system. Yes, I have griped previously about my majority gun banning staff, but today might be a new low.
I had a doc's appt so I had to miss school last Friday. Apparently, one of my students drew a gun-OH HORROR! I have seen several of my male students draw guns, and I could care less. Frequently I'll ask what kind of gun they're drawing and then move on. My job is to be impartial, although the kids hear nothing but a barrage of anti-gun propaganda so I feel I should balance the equation a bit. If there were depictions of blood and guts I would intervene, but there haven't been any yet.
Anyways, the school psychologist initiated an intervention, and had several meetings with a few boys about this single drawing. No blood or guts. Apparently, it was a "very serious matter and other kids could feel vulnerable and get upset". By this drawing.
There were emails going back and forth between the psych, principal, parent, and me. I simply stated that it was just a harmless drawing and I wouldn't worry about it. The principal demurred and has banned drawings of guns now. He doesn't want anybody to be upset. Again, BY A DRAWING!!!!!!!!! For the record, this is the same brilliant team who prohibits kids from making forts and playing on snow banks/piles, away from cars. Kids are going to grow up being big babies if they face no challenges/adversities in life!
Finally, and the most ironic part is: Our school theme this year is.........resilience!!!