Harper Green PE teacher goes into meltdown (Youtube audio recording)
kippeh
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Currently being shared on my Facebook, this is a recording of the PE teacher at Harper Green ranting and raving at the kids. Justified? Too far? Good teacher? Bully?
I know you lot like your school threads, so listen and decide (It was far worse than this when I was at school btw
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7I504qmsBN0
I know you lot like your school threads, so listen and decide (It was far worse than this when I was at school btw
)http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7I504qmsBN0
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I don't think there's any blanket ban on it (although feel free to prove me wrong with a link if there is).
99% of teachers are doing their job well but there is always one who may of had a hard time when they were younger and to then be in control themselves, they go the wrong way about teaching and with the authority they craved their whole life.
Given the formative years when you are in need of guidance and teaching, the sort of teacher in the audio recording isn't what you need, IMHO. Yes you need someone who is firm and strong but not abusive. Supportive, understanding, inspiring. Luckily I had one or two who made all the difference in the world. Along with the influence of my parents, if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be where I'm at in my life.
And it is appropriate for you to post this how? Are you setting a good example to the children by doing this? Are you happy with the fact that the children are using their phones when they should be learning?
People who criticise teachers should try it. I wouldn't be a secondary school teacher if you paid me.
I am a primary school teacher and that is bad enough. By year 6 you get attitude from the children and parents alike. We are powerless to do anything. We have no right of reply. We have no opportunity to defend ourselves.
When you DO occasionally get a parent who appreciates all that you do (and believe me it is a lot that we do) it makes you want to weep with gratitude that someone has recognised how hard you try.
Have you stopped to question what caused this man to do this? If the children all behaved and were attentive I can safely say that this wouldn't have happened. Not unless he was ill and having a breakdown.
Maybe you should try supporting the teachers rather than persecuting them and posting such things online. Have any of the parents actually spoken to the school to see what is being done or was humiliation by Internet their first thought?
I for one feel for the man and hope the little 'treasures' and their parents are spoken to for thinking the Internet was the correct place to air this.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Someone talking sense!
Not all teachers are great, not all doctors are great, not all supermarket workers are great. Fair enough, there are bad eggs in every basket. But for those of us who give our lives (and yes I do give my life to my job and the children in my care) it is sooooooooo demoralising being constantly bashed by parents who should be supporting us.
So thank you once more Kitty 😘!
This. I noticed kippeh does this a lot. She revels in other people's misfortunes and humiliation. Teachers have a hard job and certainty do not deserve some silly clown publicisng this on ds with a smile emoticon.
Well said!
Maybe she should walk a week in that man's shoes. I predict she wouldn't last a morning!!!!
I work in a school myself and agree with your points Safi. But at the same time I don't think the OP has done anything wrong by bringing it to peoples attention.
Well done OP - you must be very proud.
I agree he should be taken to task if the school AND parents feel there is an issue but in the correct way. In my opinion, posting this, where he has no right to reply, is not the appropriate way to deal with it.
I would feel this if it were to happen in any setting, not just in a school. What is wrong with doing things the right way, giving everyone a fair hearing? THAT is what makes me cross, when people put themselves up as judge, jury and executioner.
And you know this is a non-issue how exactly? The recording starts while he is mid telling off, conveniently missing out the cause.
Yes. She wouldn't last a minute nevermind a morning. Teachers have a hard job as it is.
If true, sounds like the school don't want to acknowledge the problem. Bet they will now though, so probably not the worst idea to put it online after all.
Not all teachers are the same. I'd hope most teachers themselves know this. Yes there's a question about pupil behaviour, there always is but I can't escape the feeling some on here appear to want to cover this up or eveb get the thread removed or shut down?
Deal with this sort of thing head on please. You are probsbly a credit to your profession - from a recording like this, I don't think this teacher is.