Maybe we do't ask kids that question enough. Maybe a teacher in the first few months of every year, in every grade, when trust is high could talk to their kids they are so invested in and let them know it's okay to tell.
2007-02-07 11:20:26 · 6 answers · asked by i8tatonka 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Teachers can ask but several of school districts have guidelines for them to follow with reporting. They have to be very careful because some children, teens and even adults have lied about being hurt, because they are mad at someone.
Don't get me wrong, your idea is a good place to start. Teachers just usually have overcrowded class rooms and so much to teach.
There's also the 'fear factor' that the person doing the hurting, places on the abused. Say for example, it's a young child, like in first grade...the abuser can have them very scared, believing that harm will come to someone they love or even a pet.
I do feel though, that anyone, should be able to talk to a teacher about abuse. It's not just physical; it can be emotional or verbal.
If the one being hurt doesn't feel they can talk to a teacher, they need to find someone, another family member, a pastor, priest, rabbi, police officer, fireman, a doctor--anyone that can be trusted to listen and help them.
2007-02-07 11:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by angelpoet04 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most teachers do ask this questions and do their best to create an environment of trust to help their students in every way. I actually spend a week on this at the beginning of my school year and casually discuss it throughout the year. However, you can only do so much. The only times I've had suspicions of abuse problems is through my students' journals and writing assignments and then reported it to my administration. I also provide a weekly sign-up list to give students an opportunity to talk with me about anything. During these times most kids talk about times their feelings were hurt or if work seems hard for them. I would think, for a child especially, this would be a hard thing to tell anyone. I would like to think my current and past students would come to me in times of distress, but it hasn't happened yet.
2007-02-07 21:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by lac 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It may not actually help. When you ask a child a question they may reply "yes" because that's what they think the adult wants to here. A better way is to tell all children they can tell the teacher or a school counselor if they're being mistreated or know someone who is.
2007-02-07 22:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes but some kids will still not own up to it if they are... most ppl that are abusing them say if they tell anyone they will hurt them more or they will hurt someone they love... so even if teachers did ask more or atleast once a month or something... i don't think we would catch more...
2007-02-07 19:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by sleepyincarolina 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does not matter if it is okay to tell or not or even if the Teacher let's the classes know it is okay, kids are not going to tell on others unless it is bred in you. Once you hit Middle School it is not "cool" to to do it.
2007-02-07 19:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that would not help.
2007-02-07 19:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋