Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Reaction to "Bullied"
Today I watched the movie Bullied. As a teacher I wish to help and protect my students, and make sure school is a safe and fun environment for them. The today movie really got to me because I don't understand how some people can have so much hate towards other people when they are doing nothing wrong to them. The fact that kids like Jamie everywhere have to suffer like that really makes me want to become the best teacher/person I can be. School should be a place that you shouldn't have to fear going to, and the fact that it is 5 days a week, 9 months of the year, can really take a toll on these kids and really get to breaking points for them. In Jamies case, running away, and trying to OD. I want to have a good enough relationship with my students where I don't want them to be afraid to come and talk to me for whatever reason it may be.
Ask the Anoka-Hennepin School Board to Re-Evaluate "Neutrality" Policy on Sexual Orientation
http://www.change.org/petitions/ask_the_anoka-hennepin_school_board_to_re-evaluate_neutrality_policy_on_sexual_orientation
I found this article very interesting for the soul fact that it said that homosexuality is a disease or a disorder and it can be cured. That is so not true and such a disrespectful thing to say. The fact that schools don't protect LGBT students is really scary. After watching Bullied I feel that it is up to school officials and teachers to make sure school is a safe environment for all students regardless of their sexual orientation. The school system in Anoka-Hennepin has got to do something since of all of the terrible tragedies that have been happening to their student body.
I found this article very interesting for the soul fact that it said that homosexuality is a disease or a disorder and it can be cured. That is so not true and such a disrespectful thing to say. The fact that schools don't protect LGBT students is really scary. After watching Bullied I feel that it is up to school officials and teachers to make sure school is a safe environment for all students regardless of their sexual orientation. The school system in Anoka-Hennepin has got to do something since of all of the terrible tragedies that have been happening to their student body.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Authorities: Students given pills on school playground
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/04/arizona.children.pills/index.html?iref=allsearch
In Phoenix, Arizona, six middle school kids were caught taking prescription pills on the schools playground. They were given to them by another student whose backpack was packed with other pills and marijuana. This was a shocking story to read. Sixth grade is such a young age to be exposed to something like that. When I look back to when I was in sixth grade, I had no idea about any of that kind of stuff and was just focused on being a kid and playing sports. The fact that kids keep getting exposed to this stuff at younger ages is a scary thing. I think schools should try harder to prevent drug and alcohol use. It is weird because I remember in sixth grade we went through the DARE program. The kids must've been curious, and that is a result of curious pre-teens.
In Phoenix, Arizona, six middle school kids were caught taking prescription pills on the schools playground. They were given to them by another student whose backpack was packed with other pills and marijuana. This was a shocking story to read. Sixth grade is such a young age to be exposed to something like that. When I look back to when I was in sixth grade, I had no idea about any of that kind of stuff and was just focused on being a kid and playing sports. The fact that kids keep getting exposed to this stuff at younger ages is a scary thing. I think schools should try harder to prevent drug and alcohol use. It is weird because I remember in sixth grade we went through the DARE program. The kids must've been curious, and that is a result of curious pre-teens.
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