How native kids were treated

[maryjane48]

A former school administrator in B.C. has been reprimanded for tying two students together at the ankles to try to get them to get along, subsequently triggering memories of residential schools.

According to the B.C. Commisioner for Teacher Regulation, Cheryl Louise Lloyd was consulted by a primary teacher in May of 2015 at an unnamed independent school about two Grade 2 boys who were struggling to get along – in some cases using inappropriate physical contact.


She spoke to the students’ parent and caregiver, who agreed with the plan. She then told the boys they would be tied “loosely” together with a strip of a T-shirt for the day of May 14, having to use their words to work together.

Lloyd checked on the two students a number of times during the day, according to documents.

They could untie themselves when one needed to use the washrooms, but had to remain tied together at lunch hour.

According to media reports, the commissioner actually examined this case earlier this year, and ruled the students weren’t treated respectfully, but took no action against the teacher involved. A family member then filed a petition in court to have that ruling reviewed.

In this latest decision, the commissioner called Lloyd’s conduct “not appropriately sensitive” to the history of residential schools, and the impact the approach would have on the community.

Lloyd agreed to be reprimanded and take a course on creating a positive learning environment. In March, she took part in a healing circle with the affected First Nation.


no link . competator


the fact someone thiught this was okay is stunning in 2017

[techrtr]

Ummm, I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not like they were being tortured. We're hypersensitive to everything these days - to the point of absurdity.

[gman313]

where they first nations kids from a residential school? and the parents agreed

only mistake the teacher did was not follow up in email or something to get written agreement

keep this up and we won't have any teachers left

[dogspoiler]

Maybe if those kids had been taught some manners and respect at home the teachers could spend their time teaching.

[Osoyoos_Familyof4]

I don't disagree with anything any poster here has said, sometimes we are too sensitive.

But you know what they pound into you over and over in your BED degree, the waiver you sign in your practicum, and so many professional development seminars?

DON'T MANHANDLE THE CHILDREN! DON'T TOUCH THE CHILDREN EVEN WITH A SIDE HUG OR A SHOULDER RUB OF ENCOURAGEMENT! DO NOT TOUCH THE KIDS, EVEN IF THEY ARE ACTING OUT, IF THEY ACT OUT AGAINST YOU OR OTHERS, YOU REMOVE YOUSELF AND THE OTHER CHILDREN.

It even goes that if a child is being violent, you can't restrain them, just remove as many hazards as possible. The only person in the school allowed to touch a child is a senior administrator.

[zzontar]

Not allowed to touch
Not allowed to teach

[Veovis]

I don't disagree with anything any poster here has said, sometimes we are too sensitive.

But you know what they pound into you over and over in your BED degree, the waiver you sign in your practicum, and so many professional development seminars?

DON'T MANHANDLE THE CHILDREN! DON'T TOUCH THE CHILDREN EVEN WITH A SIDE HUG OR A SHOULDER RUB OF ENCOURAGEMENT! DO NOT TOUCH THE KIDS, EVEN IF THEY ARE ACTING OUT, IF THEY ACT OUT AGAINST YOU OR OTHERS, YOU REMOVE YOUSELF AND THE OTHER CHILDREN.

It even goes that if a child is being violent, you can't restrain them, just remove as many hazards as possible. The only person in the school allowed to touch a child is a senior administrator.

Honestly I get the idea, it's a lot like this....http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/get-along-shirt however, it's in a school. Had the parents signed an agreement form, all is well, if the parents will back the teacher ok, but if the teacher took this upon themselves thinking it would be ok....ya, sorry, no. Can't tie kids together.

Fun fact. Not all kids will get along. It's impossible. Mu kid has kids that just press his buttons and I bet he does the same to other kids, just like some adults are great friends and some I fight to tolerate. It's social development, the better plan to me is to teach how to deal properly with people you have issues with, thank to try to force everyone to be friends, it's just not a real goal.

Strapping them together for a day sounds like a big miss, with good intentions. No real harm, but lets inform the people involved they were misguided with a sensible disciplinary action that is appropriate.

[techrtr]

My wife is a teacher and she hugs kids all the time. I went to her class to do a talk about First Nations culture and the kids all lined up to give me a hug. I think that whole "no touch" thing has been relaxed.

[Leifer]

White kids....
I remember getting a *shwack* from a yard stick for being a little in class.
Well deserved too. When I got home my parents where fully supportive of the teachers actions and warned me that any more classroom shenanigans would result in a *shwack* at school...followed by another at home.

Ah the good ol days.

[the truth]

A former school administrator in B.C. has been reprimanded for tying two students together at the ankles to try to get them to get along, subsequently triggering memories of residential schools.

According to the B.C. Commisioner for Teacher Regulation, Cheryl Louise Lloyd was consulted by a primary teacher in May of 2015 at an unnamed independent school about two Grade 2 boys who were struggling to get along – in some cases using inappropriate physical contact.


She spoke to the students’ parent and caregiver, who agreed with the plan. She then told the boys they would be tied “loosely” together with a strip of a T-shirt for the day of May 14, having to use their words to work together.

Lloyd checked on the two students a number of times during the day, according to documents.

They could untie themselves when one needed to use the washrooms, but had to remain tied together at lunch hour.

According to media reports, the commissioner actually examined this case earlier this year, and ruled the students weren’t treated respectfully, but took no action against the teacher involved. A family member then filed a petition in court to have that ruling reviewed.

In this latest decision, the commissioner called Lloyd’s conduct “not appropriately sensitive” to the history of residential schools, and the impact the approach would have on the community.

Lloyd agreed to be reprimanded and take a course on creating a positive learning environment. In March, she took part in a healing circle with the affected First Nation.


no link . competator


the fact someone thiught this was okay is stunning in 2017

hope this helps make you feel a little better today https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#204982

[the truth]

Ummm, I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not like they were being tortured. We're hypersensitive to everything these days - to the point of absurdity.

and then some

[blueliner]

How are native kids treated at home ??????

[the truth]

*removed*

[jimmy4321]

Unfortunately some teachers really suck and should be doing something else for money.