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Irregular News for 02.17.06

Katy, TX -- A Katy ISD teacher is in trouble for how she punished some of her students. She's accused of taping some of their mouths with Scotch tape.

"My personal children go to that school, and it's been hard to watch as a mom," said Jennifer Silva, the teacher suspended in the taping incident.

The alleged incident happened February 2. Silva, who was struggling to control her class at Alexander Elementary School, reportedly told the students that if they didn't pipe down, she would tape their mouths shut. Gina Lovett's daughter witnessed it all.

"After a few more minutes after chatting, Ms. Silva just grabbed the tape off the desk," said Lovett.

Silva reportedly taped some the mouths of several students. When the superintendent got wind, he notified her he would recommend she was terminated.

Lovett says she believes the situation was blown out of proportion. She and a group of other parents attended Wednesday's school board meeting to show their support for the teacher.

"They talk about mistreatment. We had six subs in eight days," said Lovett. "I think that's mistreatment."

At the school on Wednesday, other parents learning of the tape incident weren't so forgiving.

"I don't think that somebody else should discipline one's child," said parent Marisol Monilato. "It's up to the parents."

"If she can't control it, I think they need to do something," said parents Priti Shukla.

Silva, who has been with the district for four years, has been instructed by her attorney not to talk about specifics. The only thing she talked Wednesday night was her job.

"They miss me and I miss them and I miss doing what I love, which is teaching," said Silva.

We did get a statement from Katy ISD. Spokesperson Steve Stanford says, "The district is following the policies set in place for handling incidents of this nature and will take appropriate action based on the results of the investigation into this matter."

The action could be nothing, some sort of discipline, or even termination.

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[Redman]

Silva reportedly taped some the mouths of several students. When the superintendent got wind, he notified her he would recommend she was terminated.

Termination, is a little extreme. Unless, the school wants a reason to hire someone else they can pay less. This was a rediculous decision by the teacher, but I do not think it is a stoning offense.

"I don't think that somebody else should discipline one's child," said parent Marisol Monilato. "It's up to the parents."

They complain when you use discipline, and they complain when you don't. If most parents would actually discipline their children, teachers would not have to.

"If she can't control it, I think they need to do something," said parents Priti Shukla.

With regulations and expectations as the currently are, it is growing more and more difficult for teachers to remove a child form the classroom if they are a discipline problem. So what do you do with a child who will not listen no matter how you VERBALLY try to discipline them? Call the principle? Then you are labeled as having an uncontrolled classroom. Do you just let the students sit their and disrupt the class? People want every child in the mainstream classes, every child treated a certian way, but are slowly taking away the tools for teachers to accmplish this.

 

[Blackshirt]

Oh boy dont get ETR started. You make some very good points Redman.

Personally I think everyone should just follow the mantra of "What Would ETR Do?"

A: Look up briefly at class going apesh#t. Look back at laptop. Take sip of redbeer. Continue posting on huskerboard.com

 

[AR Husker Fan]

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"My personal children go to that school, and it's been hard to watch as a mom," said Jennifer Silva, the teacher suspended in the taping incident.

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Her personal children? What the hell? What other kind are there?

 

[rawhide]

Loaners when yours are in the shop :lol:

 

[Redman]

Loaners when yours are in the shop :lol:

:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin

 

[Eric the Red]

Silva reportedly taped some the mouths of several students. When the superintendent got wind, he notified her he would recommend she was terminated.

Termination, is a little extreme. Unless, the school wants a reason to hire someone else they can pay less. This was a rediculous decision by the teacher, but I do not think it is a stoning offense.

"I don't think that somebody else should discipline one's child," said parent Marisol Monilato. "It's up to the parents."

They complain when you use discipline, and they complain when you don't. If most parents would actually discipline their children, teachers would not have to.

"If she can't control it, I think they need to do something," said parents Priti Shukla.

With regulations and expectations as the currently are, it is growing more and more difficult for teachers to remove a child form the classroom if they are a discipline problem. So what do you do with a child who will not listen no matter how you VERBALLY try to discipline them? Call the principle? Then you are labeled as having an uncontrolled classroom. Do you just let the students sit their and disrupt the class? People want every child in the mainstream classes, every child treated a certian way, but are slowly taking away the tools for teachers to accmplish this.

Sounds good to me, someone with logic. I get told to "go f#*k myself" on a weekly basis at my school. It sucks because the kid weighs 125 pounds and nothing more than a punk. I've gotten threatene about three times in the past month and a half.