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Re: Eileen Bernstein, Haverstraw Middle School Teacher, Binds Two Black Students During History Lesson on Slavery

amlove0 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:54:09 -0000

I agree again. the sad part is, it sounds very much like the teacher's intent was positive: she was trying to engage her class, to make sure that they understood the material as opposed to simply being able to answer test questions they will soon forget. However, the execution was beyond poor. if this was a part of her lesson plan, she should have been getting parental permission prior to the lesson. As a parent, regardless of the child's race or the subject of the lesson, if a teacher bound my child in class without asking my permission prior to doing so, I would be livid. I have a niece who, much like this young girl, is shy and self conscious about her peers. I can imagine her responding much the same way: not protesting in front of the class and then coming home and crying to my sister about the incident. and that thought is appalling to me, that anyone would do that to her in front of a class full of kids.

Re: Eileen Bernstein, Haverstraw Middle School Teacher, Binds Two Black Students During History Lesson on Slavery

amlove0 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:21:33 -0000

I agree with everything that VS said and would also add that Maxwell is assuming that Ms. Shand is african american and I never heard that stated. they stated that the two girls were "black". there are people of many ethnicities who can be referred to as "black" (cuban, arabic, indian, etc). you are making assumptions about her heritage that you have no knowledge of.

Re: Eileen Bernstein, Haverstraw Middle School Teacher, Binds Two Black Students During History Lesson on Slavery

amlove0 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:19:25 -0000