tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post116984727314544423..comments2023-10-01T02:35:22.172-07:00Comments on Would You Like a Little Cheese with that WHINE?!: Oh No You Did NOT Just Say That!!!!Elle*Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10604921872829122749noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1170098906953319562007-01-29T11:28:00.000-08:002007-01-29T11:28:00.000-08:00I know exactly how your son felt. The same thing ...I know exactly how your son felt. The same thing happened to me in school. And that was over 30 years ago!<BR/><BR/>Some things just don't change.Alpha Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073731050596870101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1170095953586923412007-01-29T10:39:00.000-08:002007-01-29T10:39:00.000-08:00thanks, chicky pea, I'm really trying to give him ...thanks, <B>chicky pea</B>, I'm really trying to give him benefit of the doubt that it was a poor attempt at humor, but I don't know... <BR/><BR/>welcome, <B>that chick</B>, and thanks for weighing in. I don't like that method of "motivating" either. It might be slightly different if he tried out for a team and this is the coach's - ahem - style. If he didn't like it, he could quit. Instead, this is a kid who is taking the class because it's mandated (and rightfully so - kid's need physical activity) and it's clear that he struggles. In that situation, I think the teacher should be more supportive. <BR/><BR/>I was a gym geek in school, his dad was a jock. Neither one of us are happy about this...<BR/><BR/>I believe at some point, <B>sue</B>, I will be having a chat with the teacher. I want to bring it up at the IEP meeting though (the gym teacher doesn't attend) for a couple of reasons: the asst. principal will be there, I can ask about the formalized training that these other teachers (P.E., music) have in dealing with children with exceptionalities (as they're called in our state, since 'disability' isn't really accurate). Plus they also hand out the most recent booklets on accommodations, least restrictive environment, protections under ADA and IDEA, etc. It might make it a little harder to just brush it off then.Elle*Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604921872829122749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1170082182501479732007-01-29T06:49:00.000-08:002007-01-29T06:49:00.000-08:00Ohh I'd be asking to talk to that "teacher" (and I...Ohh I'd be asking to talk to that "teacher" (and I'm using the term loosely here) and his boss about his choice of words. You are correct - if it were a team situation, where the coach was trying to motivate a team member, that would be one thing. But in a class? Not so much. <BR/><BR/>And if he's saying things like that to your son, who knows what he's saying to some of the other kids? Grrrr.....Sorry. Keep us posted!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187997911023862479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1170034267044936912007-01-28T17:31:00.000-08:002007-01-28T17:31:00.000-08:00I hate when coaches "motivate" in such a way. I'm ...I hate when coaches "motivate" in such a way. I'm so sorry.That Chick Over Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066031548129806050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1170029404643068482007-01-28T16:10:00.000-08:002007-01-28T16:10:00.000-08:00You skin is just fine. That teacher, however, sou...You skin is just fine. That teacher, however, sounds like an ass. Something tells me he wasn't joking when he said it either. That is just my feeling on the situation.Chicky Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141445625958438412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169953467966101802007-01-27T19:04:00.000-08:002007-01-27T19:04:00.000-08:00lala and nicole, I'm still pretty shocked myself, ...<B>lala</B> and <B>nicole</B>, I'm still pretty shocked myself, which is why I didn't march down there on Friday. I will bring it up at our meeting on the 1st, even though the coach doesn't attend that. The asst. principal does, so I think that might get the ball rolling.Elle*Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604921872829122749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169872184860365182007-01-26T20:29:00.000-08:002007-01-26T20:29:00.000-08:00WOW. That kind of chocks me. That a teacher (that ...WOW. That kind of chocks me. That a teacher (that is what gym teachers really are) would degrade a child like that. I would be more than a little upset about it. There is just no excuse for words like that to a child. Kidding or not.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644291489793513637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169862611930928132007-01-26T17:50:00.000-08:002007-01-26T17:50:00.000-08:00I would have a problem with that too! so you go gi...I would have a problem with that too! so you go girl! that teacher sounds like a bright individual....um NOTLala's worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888227099123265114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169860980296194802007-01-26T17:23:00.000-08:002007-01-26T17:23:00.000-08:00Thanks, ladies. I'll keep you posted. It's not t...Thanks, ladies. I'll keep you posted. It's not the first time this teacher said something that I considered to be insensitive, but neither Son #1 nor I can remember what the other instance was. I always tell my kids to do their best, even if they don't feel that they're good at something (or something that they're not particularly interested in). But with an attitude like this teacher's, I can see why some kids just decide to give up. The bullying gym coach - how stereotypical is that? (Dear Hubby said pretty much the same thing that yours did, <B>flip flop mamma</B>.) I was going to write a note, but I'm still so flabbergasted! Perhaps Mom will benefit from a 6-day cooling off period. >:-(Elle*Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604921872829122749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169856796140402482007-01-26T16:13:00.000-08:002007-01-26T16:13:00.000-08:00Oh girl....that would have made me mad beyond word...Oh girl....that would have made me mad beyond words! I don't care if coaches talk smack...thats just mean. I would definately bring that up at your meeting..because that is completely uncalled for. You'll have to let us all know how it goes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14787041.post-1169855702545055052007-01-26T15:55:00.000-08:002007-01-26T15:55:00.000-08:00You do not need to get a thicker skin! I would be ...You do not need to get a thicker skin! I would be calling the school and I asked my hubby said he'd go down to the school and talk to him (ok, he really said he'd kick the guys butt..but I re-worded it so he'd come off like the youth pastor he is.lol) There is no need for teachers to ever talk down to a child like that. It makes me so angry!! I'm hoping that he said it in fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com