A question for parents...

[kshillbillys]

Respect authority? So it's ok to demean and humiliate a child in front of his/her peers and others if he/she's not "respecting authority?" Lots of people have authority over children, but it's not OK to ABUSE that authority. It's not ok for a child to be humiliated, beaten or abused by ANY adult, whether that child is being RESPECTFUL or not; so why is it ok for a school official to demean and humiliate a child that is placed in their care? It's NOT! How ridiculous to even suggest that it is. The school official should be the one RESPECTING THEIR AUTHORITY or get out of our school systems!---Jennifer

[Diane Amberg]

At face value I would agree, but these things often have ice berg qualities, much that isn't obvious.
Personally, I'm very hard on teachers who misbehave for no reason. It must not be tolerated. We are and should be held to a higher standard.  For most teachers that's not a problem. At the same time, parents humiliate their kids in front of other people very commonly and someone who might interfere would be told to butt out.
I know of instances where teachers have pulled fighting kids apart  only to have the parents of the aggressor cause trouble for the teacher.
It would be very unusual for a teacher to let loose on a child who is not a known trouble maker....BUT, it surely could happen.Your class sizes out there are so small I'm surprised there is ever a problem.
  Kids do not see things as adults do.They accept a lot as just being part of growing up and being disciplined by the adults in their lives. I know it's none of my business, but I'd love to hear from both sides. What did the teacher have to say about whatever it was that happened? How about the Principal? The other kids?

[kshillbillys]

One more thing---I realize I typed in demean and humiliate BUT there was a PHYSICAL SHAKING that went on here. Not just screaming, actual SHAKING this child. To get them to perform at a school function. RIDICULOUS! If I were to shake my child in front of people, I would have the cops called. This school official is NO different! She/He should be ARRESTED!---MRS.

[kshillbillys]

Oh, and another thing, just because I can't get this out of my head...

Whether or not the child is a known trouble maker would be irrelevant! These children are at school where they are supposed to be PROTECTED, not HARRASSED by the very people we should feel that our children are safe with! I've seen parents stand together in a common goal of removing a worthless official from their school. Where is the outrage? Just because this one was told to resign or be fired doesn't matter. It should NOT all be swept under the rug because the school official resigned!---MRS. KSH

[Janet Harrington]

This should absolutely be investigated as a battery on this student. Teachers are not allowed to put their hands on students when it is done in anger. So the student did not want to perform. Ever hear of just saying okay and walking away. I would like to know more details, the grade of the student, what activity was going on that the student needed to perform for, things like that. I don't want to know any names or anything. And where were the parents or the parent?

[Diane Amberg]

So the teacher has resigned?

[Patriot]

So the teacher has resigned?

Teacher?  Who said anything about a teacher?

[Patriot]

This should absolutely be investigated as a battery on this student.

Agreed.  But then school management would need to first recognize the event as potentially criminal, and then be more focused on justice than simply maintaining the status quo.  If that were possible, then law enforcement would need to be advised of the incident & meet the same criteria.

...And where were the parents or the parent?

Better yet, where the hell are they now?

[srkruzich]

Paid off?

[Janet Harrington]

Heck, I used the word "teacher" when you put the question about a school official. Darn it. And, right, where are the parents now? Why aren't they putting up a fuss? Why aren't they reporeting to the sheriff's office? Why isn't something being done?