tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post7386206692494990490..comments2024-03-18T22:44:53.542-05:00Comments on Learn Me Good: His name is LumpMister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-84863069608682496212008-04-16T07:45:00.000-05:002008-04-16T07:45:00.000-05:00We've had kids who have ignored the principal and ...We've had kids who have ignored the principal and teachers as well. Unfortunately, they found out that there was really no severe penalty. It's too bad someone coudn't really do something about it. We're in this touchy feely world about not laying the hammer down on some of these kids. Good luck with him the rest of the year.IMC Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279699282698965195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-27410264979143556292008-04-15T22:56:00.000-05:002008-04-15T22:56:00.000-05:00Well, I had "Angel" for five years in high school ...Well, I had "Angel" for five years in high school (I teach an elective). She punched out a varsity cheerleader in English class because "the little voices" told her to. She came close to attacking a kid with a hammer (he was threatening me). She threw a desk at me once and I chewed her scurrilous butt out. I was her "safety" person. <BR/><BR/>This child was born crack addicted and was treated for psychoses (yes plural) We got her to graduate. It was a struggle, and I'll never forget her.<BR/><BR/>She needed parenting so badly and I think I was the closest thing to a mother that she ever had (she had 4 stepmothers in the 5 years she was my student). <BR/><BR/>It was hard but she DID graduate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-23820827712696119222008-04-15T13:26:00.000-05:002008-04-15T13:26:00.000-05:00How funny, I just got his brother Lumpster in my c...How funny, I just got his brother Lumpster in my class today back from alternative school. He had moved while "Chillin'" and our neighbor school refused to take him back. Do you hear teachers celebrating? You know it's going to be interesting when his caseworker apologizes and wishes you the best. Good Luck.100 Farmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454395798321479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-53843929793819091062008-04-15T11:03:00.000-05:002008-04-15T11:03:00.000-05:00Isn't it sad how many of us have had a "Lump" in o...Isn't it sad how many of us have had a "Lump" in our classroom? Mine was a fourth grader named Stevie and I had him last year. He threw chairs, cussed, and refused to follow directions. One day, he turned his desk over and dumped the contents on the floor, ripped everything to shreds(including textbooks), and then rolled around in the pile of destroyed stuff. All the principal could do was watch and wait for his mother to arrive.<BR/><BR/>Having him in my class taught me many things, but mostly the calming value of a nightly cocktail.Edna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756635597593870052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-23868401391013146582008-04-14T20:08:00.000-05:002008-04-14T20:08:00.000-05:00Wait - I teach that kid! He just returned from a ...Wait - I teach that kid! He just returned from a 10-day suspension, during which time he evidently wore himself out, because all the darling boy did during his 90 minutes with me was doze and drool. <BR/><BR/>It was a happy reunion.cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116838567343233668noreply@blogger.com