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Violence |
 Recently
there has be an upsurge in violence within and outhside the schools
of America. Some are between students and other students and
some involve staff members. Some
sadly are the result of security personal, teachers and
administration that overstep their authority. Violence
in any form should never be tolerated! |
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The opinion below are the result of
my professional experiences as an:
historian, webmaster, master teacher,
teacher's union vice president and
president, parent and grandparent. |
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Violence in the Classroom 7/7/2024 |
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Under no circumstances should violence
be permitted in our schools, whether between students,
teachers and students and from individuals outside the
school. School safety must
always be paramount in all schools. Mass shooting must be prevented by
the passage of common sense
gun control,
proper training of teachers, counselors and
administrators (many are unaware of how to
prevent or deal with this disaster) and
security personal. The states, counties and
national government must increase funding
for schools, so they can hire more social
workers, counselors, security officers and
provide extensive training for the teachers.
Mass shooting and the violence that results
will always leave scares on the students,
teacher, parents, administrators, the public
as well as the first responders.
I strongly agree with the
NEA and believe that arming teachers is not the answer:
1. Teachers are educators not guards.
2. Many students will distrust the armed teacher and thus
break a vital link. |
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3. Suppose there is an attack on the school. The
teacher who pulls out the gun will leave their
students at a time they are in distress and need their love,
guidance and support.
4. Having a gun in their hand, a teacher will become a target
of the police who will assume
they are the shooter.
5. Students will have access to these weapons and might use
them as a toy or a weapon.
6. The school will become a battle ground between the
teacher, shooter and first responders. Collateral damage
could be horrifying to say the least. |
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