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In reply to the discussion: So What Would You Do If Your 13 Year Old Student Came to Class [View all]ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)21. I judged his intent. Seriously, I did!
Did he make any trouble during class? No. He answered questions. In fact, he raised his hand and waited to be called on before answering questions. Did he say anything threatening to other students? No. He kept to himself unless I asked everyone to work in groups.
When I was teaching at the community college, the student population was about 95% minority. One professor had a student who wore tRump clothing. Now that was a very different situation. He acted out, and it was clear he was trying to provoke a reaction.
I think I just have to expect this sort of thing now that I'm living and teaching in a very red county. We'll put it down to culture shock.
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Oh sure, it's a major grey area, one that can land a school in legal hot water
ProudLib72
Aug 2019
#23
Whatever I did, I'd try to be consistent with my previous reactions to analogous behavior
RockRaven
Aug 2019
#4
Ah, but what if that student came to class wearing a hoodie with a swastika on it?
YOHABLO
Aug 2019
#18
My take: Supporting Trump represents free speech, but swastikas represent hate speech
True Dough
Aug 2019
#19
You'd love the facts in Newsom v. Albemarle County School Bd., 354 F.3d 249 (4th Cir. 2003)
jberryhill
Aug 2019
#22