06-05-2008, 07:05 AM
Gotta admit Michael P., when I have come across middle school kids in class that think that pulling out their cell phones, chewing gum, swearing, fighting, and other things that are against the class/school policy are OK, I have often wondered where these kids come off with that idea.....
Mind you, they often state that it their parents are OK with their behavior - changes story when I have actually called some of the parents, but some are have told me "those rules don't count for MY kids!"
School rules are usually established for consistancy, equality & safety....
Showing all of the eighth grade in a school that YOU will not abide with the rules is exactly the same as the parent that thinks the fighting rules don't count for their kids....
You have now shown these kids UNcivil disobediance (Check Thoreaus' views on graduation, and you may be surprised! He would not be with you on this!)
I hope that your actions will not formulate how the 8th graders view rules in high school! (I can just hear it "Well, Mr. F (updated) didn't obey the party rules, so why should I?"... as they bring - whateva!)
Mind you, they often state that it their parents are OK with their behavior - changes story when I have actually called some of the parents, but some are have told me "those rules don't count for MY kids!"
School rules are usually established for consistancy, equality & safety....
Showing all of the eighth grade in a school that YOU will not abide with the rules is exactly the same as the parent that thinks the fighting rules don't count for their kids....
You have now shown these kids UNcivil disobediance (Check Thoreaus' views on graduation, and you may be surprised! He would not be with you on this!)
I hope that your actions will not formulate how the 8th graders view rules in high school! (I can just hear it "Well, Mr. F (updated) didn't obey the party rules, so why should I?"... as they bring - whateva!)