My grand-daughter said her art teacher told the whole class that he can take them over his knee and spank them,because when they are in school he is their father and can spank them.It started because the other art teacher(female)gets very mad at the kids when they don't do what she says,the kids say they don't understand what she wants she is not making herself clear.When they try to do what she says and do it wrong she starts to cry and says she is quiting.Then she runs to the male teacher to deal with the class.She is like this with all grade 7-10 kids.every single class.Now some of the kids don't even want to go to art any more and some have taken up skipping that class.My grand-daughter is worried she is going to be hit,she will not skip like the other kids and she is trying very hard to do what this woman says.
2007-12-19 04:59:34 · 15 answers · asked by PatriciaLIrishladypat 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Absolutely not! Schools have a not tolerance policy not when it comes to violence and touching. Last year my son was in first grade, if the kids so much as pretended to trip each other they were sent to the principals office, due to this policy. Have you heard about the schools in the news where kids are being suspended for hugging their friends on school property? It's a big issue in schools right now. Talk to you granddaughters principal and go higher up if needed, but I doubt you'll need to. This person obviously shouldn't be teaching children, and I'm so sorry that your granddaughter & her classmates are having such an awful experience at school. It's so sad that a teacher would ruin any childs experiene with the arts.
Good Luck, and please contact the school!
2007-12-19 05:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This should be reported not just because of the spanking threat but the principal should know what is going on in art class and seek means to change things.
2007-12-19 05:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Leaf 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First, the male art teacher can not spank a child unless he wants to be arrested for assault and battery.
Secondly, the femal art teacher must be reported. It sounds like she is losing her grip with reality, and her students should not be subjected to her emotional meltdowns.
2007-12-19 05:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by sandwest 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This needs to be reported to the school....the art teacher is NOT their father! He has no right to spank any one. And the female art teacher needs a sabbatical and counseling.
2007-12-19 05:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by missellie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
teachers are the mother and father whilst they are in school but that does not give them the right to lay a finger on the child it is against the law.if the teacher does smack a child that teacher can be sued for molestation to a child in there care so the answer is NO THEY CANNOT TOUCH A CHILD
hope this clears the matter up for you
2007-12-19 05:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, thats acctually illegal. Report it to the school board and tell them what happened. But first make sure that your daughter is telling the truth. she may be exaggerating and such. But the thing is why would she make something up like that... report it.
2007-12-19 05:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sammy G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. In some areas it's still legal, believe it or not. Unless it's changed recently, it's still legal in Tennessee and some other Southern states. (One of several reasons I chose to home school.)
2007-12-19 05:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Not unless someone signed a release form. i suspect a law suit otherwise.
especially if a male did it to a female. i would think that would be some kind of child predator abuse thing. if he's touching under age girls butts.
2007-12-19 05:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by Drujon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it is a public school, I don't think the teacher can touch the children, but a private school is different. I think private schools have more latitude as to the discipline they can dispense as far as discipline.
2007-12-19 05:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Paulus 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can smack someone on the behind. The question is whether they are arrested for assault afterwards.
2007-12-19 05:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by ssmesq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋