Bad Teacher....really.

ringo747 said:
Er no, I know some folks do this. The kids are so quiet, shy and overprotected and they won't know what hit them if/when they end up at university or out working.
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Really. My first daughter was home schooled and is now doing very well at uni on a scholarship in the states and has a great social life. There is nothing wrong with it if the social aspect is taken into consideration. Remove social interaction from a kid (who goes to school) in the home environment and you will get the same thing as they won't most likely mix with other kids at school.

As to the OP - "shut up" isn't really that bad - maybe not the best way - I'd say "quieten down" but it sounds like that is not an isolated thing and therefore you should voice your concerns.
 
Sorry, but I'm on the "so what?" side of the argument on this one. Christ, I'm 38, and had a wooden ruler across my knuckles more than once! Not saying that should be encouraged, but getting upset by the use of the words "shut up" is rather ridiculous....and maybe explains why kids in the UK seem to have absolutely no respect for anybody anymore.

And just for the record, I have a baby boy, and if he comes home from school in a few years and says the teacher told him to shut-up I would probably say "good!" :)
 
It doesn't matter particularly what the teacher is saying, it's about the tone in which he/she says it in. It's not a good idea to be aggressive to children on a constant basis.
 
Like what? Cotton wool and hugs and kisses?


God the worlds gone soft when people cry over school kids being told to "shut up" by a teacher
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Whilst I agree that a teacher telling pupils to shut up isn't a big deal, it clearly is affecting the child. The OP's boy sees it as swearing and said that they are punished as if it were if they say it to each other. It's sending a very mixed message to the pupils.
 
Just sitting in my parents lounge and discussing this with my dad (taught primary school for 30odd years.)

Told me of numerous stories of parents encouraging him to give their kids a clout. Goodness me how things have changed.
 
ttreaders said:
Whilst I agree that a teacher telling pupils to shut up isn't a big deal, it clearly is affecting the child. The OP's boy sees it as swearing and said that they are punished as if it were if they say it to each other. It's sending a very mixed message to the pupils.
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Then fault lies with the parents. Teaching a kid that "shut up" is a swear word is a little on the silly side.
 
Then fault lies with the parents. Teaching a kid that "shut up" is a swear word is a little on the silly side.
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It is the school that teaches the pupils this:

Now bear in mind - these are 5 and 6 year olds, who are sent to the headmistress if they even so much as utter "Shut-up" to anyone.
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You can't teach pupils that it's wrong to say it to each other then say it to them
 
What sort of school sends kids that say shut up to each other to the head teacher?!
 
ttreaders said:
It is the school that teaches the pupils this:
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Well if my boy had gone to a school that did that he would have been moved to another one that wasn't so bloody PC.

PermaBanned said:
Some real sadists in this thread. "I suffered when i was in school so everyone should."
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School is there to install learning and discipline and respect. Doesn't require every moment to be. A barrel of laughs.

I'm guessing that most of the people who are with the OP on the school being out of line are youngsters.
 
Well if my boy had gone to a school that did that he would have been moved to another one that wasn't so bloody PC.
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I don't know if i'd go that far but I do agree with you that it's silly. My point wasn't that telling children to shut up is a bad thing - far from it. But children at that age take everything very literally so being taught that 'shut up' is a naughty word and then having it shouted at them by the teacher is going to upset them.
 
ttreaders said:
I don't know if i'd go that far but I do agree with you that it's silly. My point wasn't that telling children to shut up is a bad thing - far from it. But children at that age take everything very literally so being taught that 'shut up' is a naughty word and then having it shouted at them by the teacher is going to upset them.
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Or send a very confused message at the least.
 
LordSplodge said:
Say what? Talk about being wrapped up in cotton wool.
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Talk about bringing children up with some manners.

No wonder so many kids turn out bad these days. I support strict teaching but telling a group of 5 year olds to 'shut up' is not giving them the right message. Punish them by keeping them in at break time or something like that. Shouting 'shut up' at a class of 5 year olds is poor teaching.

It's not a swear word but it is rude to tell someone to shut up.
 
Ben Cole said:
I don't understand your post. Why have you "quoted" me but completely changed what I typed?


Edit: checking back through the thread it appears you've quoted me but the content of the quote is something "amigafan" posted. Dodgy copy and pasting.
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I'm sorry, I have no idea how I managed that. :o
 
OMG your complaining about a teacher telling a class to "shut-up". Really, what is happening to this country. I forgot to count how many times I've heard my teachers rant at the class.

Why don't you wrap you child up in cotton wool.
 
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