Way to go kid. This makes me proud to know him. I agree with the other comments about hoping he continues to get support and the teacher comes to her senses. And with Johno on the whole stopped in grade school thing.
Why in the world do they still do the pledge in high school? I quit in 6th grade. I don't have any personal qualms about reciting it, but I really think it's a waste of time in the classroom.
Regarding the "Under God" part... Some folks feel it is not recited as a reflection of one's own personal convictions, but more as a nod to the professed belief systems of the founding fathers.
Honestly, though, if someone espouses a different belief system, I don't think they should feel compelled to recite those words, or the pledge at all if they don't choose to.
Well, that's just it. The minute those words are coerced, it is no longer a pledge. It becomes a mere recitation. Yes, I've been thinking on this issue more than usual these past few days.
Just so's we're clear, these are my thoughts, not necessarily my kid's.
Yes. She's taking this waaaay too personally. If she were less emotional about it, I would say her concern would be "Gee, then the next thing you know, the rest of the class stays seated out of laziness and, sure, this is a silly thing to squabble about, but what requirement of mine are they going to attack next?"
In other words, if she expressed her concerns the way Emily did, calmly discussed it with your boy, knowing that he is NOT a troublemaker, and was willing to work out some sort of compromise for the good of the class, it would be a completely different scenario.
It sounds like somebody needs to go back to teaching school. Funny how a private elementary school teacher with a BA, part of a credential program, and 2 1/2 years of teaching under her belt has a more mature reaction than this teacher. I can only hazard a guess that your boy's teacher has probably had her single-subject credential for a while, along with a hood on her graduation gown, and possibly a few more years in the classroom.
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Regarding the "Under God" part... Some folks feel it is not recited as a reflection of one's own personal convictions, but more as a nod to the professed belief systems of the founding fathers.
Honestly, though, if someone espouses a different belief system, I don't think they should feel compelled to recite those words, or the pledge at all if they don't choose to.
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Just so's we're clear, these are my thoughts, not necessarily my kid's.
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In other words, if she expressed her concerns the way Emily did, calmly discussed it with your boy, knowing that he is NOT a troublemaker, and was willing to work out some sort of compromise for the good of the class, it would be a completely different scenario.
It sounds like somebody needs to go back to teaching school. Funny how a private elementary school teacher with a BA, part of a credential program, and 2 1/2 years of teaching under her belt has a more mature reaction than this teacher. I can only hazard a guess that your boy's teacher has probably had her single-subject credential for a while, along with a hood on her graduation gown, and possibly a few more years in the classroom.
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