Most kids don't do that kind of disruption.

Post #300,205 by Another Scott 11/23/08 9:21:58 AM Reply	Most kids don't do that kind of disruption. (I recall some of your earlier posts about the FL schools. :-<) I was a terrible cut-up at times in school. I know what it's like to crave attention and be frustrated when the rest of the class could do things that I couldn't. But, I grew out of that in 2nd grade... What else can you do in middle school? How about learn stuff, learn how to get along with others, and learn how to control your urges and emotions as your body changes? That's what most of us learned in middle school. (I know you were being a little snarky. ;-) I know that there are too many Sadists out there, and too many of them get jobs as cops or security workers, or SROs, and too many kids are abused or worse. E.g. http://www.nospank.net/n-l67r.htm That doesn't change the (apparent) facts in these cases. These kids need help, but as much as that, they need to understand that part of life is learning to follow instructions - yes, even from those who they and we disagree with. Cheers, Scott.
Post #300,211 by folkert 11/23/08 2:37:45 PM Reply	My whole point here... Is that SRO(s) need(s) to be heavily monitor... But not through the media. Once it gets to the media, something has gone far to far. Either that or Florida has some extremely slow news days. Now, I'm inclined to believe both, but come on the media is supposed to have "feel good" stories about these schools, not report on those students that aren't as well behaved as other, even in that school. Its amazing to watch us obviate "he deserved it" and "he was acting out badly"... yes I'll agree, but WHY OH WHY am I reading about it in a newspaper?
Post #300,215 by Another Scott 11/23/08 4:18:34 PM Reply	There's no accounting for taste in the reporters/editors.:-/
Post #300,219 by static 11/23/08 5:55:52 PM Reply	Besides Most of us learned how to be "creative" in our classroom behaviour without being disruptive. I recall two fellow-students who would imitate a drum machine whilst waiting for the teacher to actually teach. It was amusing and entertaining and they stopped when the class got going. I also recall conversations during class on a shared sheet of paper (we taught ourselves a non-Roman script from a novel) with another friend, but the teacher didn't stop us because we were still doing our class-work. :-) Wade.

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