Over the past week there has been so much controversy about Natalie Munroe, a Philadelphia teacher who posted a blog reflecting her experience with kids she’s taught over the years. In her blog she doesn’t name the names of the students or the school she is talking about, she is simply expressing her feelings about them. There were many offended by this causing here to be suspended from her job, but this isn’t the worst to come, there’s even talk of firing her.
Now, I understand that teachers take on a role as a public figure, when they take he job, but I don’t think her actions are fire worthy. She’s a young teacher and still has a lot to learn, so instead of firing her they could sit and talk with her explaining why she’s wrong in their eyes. Because, legally she did nothing wrong, its in the eyes of the public she’s at fault, and personally if feel that’s unfair; everyone makes mistakes, that how we learn.
I think American put there selves on to high of a pedestal, who are we to judge this woman and ruin her life over something so simple? The real truth is, the parents know there kids are a splitting image of what she wrote, and they are embarrassed. Instead of taking their anger out on her, maybe they should help their children become more respectable humans because, I’m sure this lady isn’t the only one to say or feel this way.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2052123,00.html#ixzz1Gshx6ugZ
Still on that huh.
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