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Oh I think a student playing a video game in glass is serious enough for the teacher to put a stop to it. ............
It is serious being a school especially. Years ago it's used to unless a student had pen, paper and book they could not play or fool around with anything even if a matchbox car. If a teacher told one to put something away you did it.
Setting that aside gaming addiction and gamers rage especially among youth are real issues. Allowing game play anytime would be enabling a game addict.
Are you serious? This is a classroom, not a gaming facility. Discipline must be maintained in the classroom.
Hello, ChessieMom and Jbgusa. I maintain that position because of what Warhorse posted below and for the reason stated in this article which is about this student now trying to sue the school:
However, Depa is suing the school in civil court, arguing Flagler County Schools did not follow the correct steps in addressing his documented behavioral and mental issues.
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Originally Posted by warhorse78
I feel bad for what happened to the teacher, but at the same time she never should have put her hands on him or touch him or his things. She had 0 authority to do that. You don't put your hands on someone or their property, end of story. This right here is what could happen.
That doesn't mean I prefer for things to be this way. This is just how they are. So instead of being called to the carpet about letting a student (who comes with documentation) play Nintendo, there is the issue that a teacher did not keep her hands to herself, which may not be the documented way to handle him. It was not serious enough that it needed to be *handled right then especially if the teacher could only think of two ways to handle it - verbal direction and then physically. The teacher could have spoken to colleagues or the parents to see how it could be handled differently the very next day.
That doesn't mean I prefer for things to be this way. This is just how they are. So instead of being called to the carpet about letting a student (who comes with documentation) play Nintendo, there is the issue that a teacher did not keep her hands to herself, which may not be the documented way to handle him. It was not serious enough that it needed to be *handled right then especially if the teacher could only think of two ways to handle it - verbal direction and then physically. The teacher could have spoken to colleagues or the parents to see how it could be handled differently the very next day.
Just because the rules are written in a certain manner does not mean that they can work in the "real world."
He attacked a teacher over an effing video game...really! How does he react when real life events occur. If you commit the crime then you do the time...size or race is not the issue...mental health issues my ars. Jail time is a must!
I keep trying to type up a post but I'm finding it hard to not get angry at the ignorance. When I first glanced at this thread a while back, I was more entertained by the discussion about "gamer rage" but somehow I missed a lot of the vile and disgusting language that had been used. All I can say right now is that I am happy most of you aren't in charge and calling any shots. It's clear this school district isn't doing much better, if they are failing their special needs students as poorly as the lawsuit alleges. But had some of the posters ITT been running things, he'd have already been lobotomized and locked in a cage at a carnival for the public to gawk at.
I keep trying to type up a post but I'm finding it hard to not get angry at the ignorance. When I first glanced at this thread a while back, I was more entertained by the discussion about "gamer rage" but somehow I missed a lot of the vile and disgusting language that had been used. All I can say right now is that I am happy most of you aren't in charge and calling any shots. It's clear this school district isn't doing much better, if they are failing their special needs students as poorly as the lawsuit alleges. But had some of the posters ITT been running things, he'd have already been lobotomized and locked in a cage at a carnival for the public to gawk at.
Not sure which posts you are referring to but I have always disagreed with the posts that want to treat this young man like a common criminal, like any other functioning person when he is not a normal functioning person.
Having said that I think it's nonsense that a teacher can not take a video game from a student while class in in session. If we allow that we have no structure, students are free to do as they please and that's not how education works.
I keep trying to type up a post but I'm finding it hard to not get angry at the ignorance. When I first glanced at this thread a while back, I was more entertained by the discussion about "gamer rage" but somehow I missed a lot of the vile and disgusting language that had been used. All I can say right now is that I am happy most of you aren't in charge and calling any shots. It's clear this school district isn't doing much better, if they are failing their special needs students as poorly as the lawsuit alleges. But had some of the posters ITT been running things, he'd have already been lobotomized and locked in a cage at a carnival for the public to gawk at.
I think we also have to assure the safety of the professionals who provided dedicated, devoted services under difficult circumstances. Their every move cannot be subject to after the fact second guessing and litigation.
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