Detroit teacher fired for breaking up violent fight with a broom. (1 Viewer)

[Da Guru]

A female teacher tried to break up this classroom fight with a broom and has now been fired and Detroit Public Schools may try to prosecute her for child abuse. The kid did not even know she hit him with the broom during the brawl. The kid and his mother are a piece of work. The future is not bright in Detroit.

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/25435501/detroit-teacher-fired-after-breaking-up-fight-with-broom

 

[Hooper31]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

 

[glock]

 

[glock]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

What do you think the little woman was attempting to do with the broom?

 

[top dog]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

Soooooo.... You think that she should have been fired?

 

[DiStefano]

That's why teachers should be armed. When she pulls her Glock, the fight should be over. If not, she fires a warning shot. After that, you go for the knees.

 

[AcerFC]

She was whacking the kid pretty hard. But he was putting a whooping on the kid so Im not sure where I stand on this

 

[AcerFC]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

 

[top dog]

That was a pretty solid fight by the way... Both participants knew how to handle themselves well. Unlike the "Girl Fight" thread.

 

[swirvenirvin]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

Huh? Oh I get it..

 

[mr roboto]

The reporters first quote:

"The teacher used a broom to break up the fight. It goes without saying that was wrong..."

No, it doesn't go without saying. If a teacher hits a kid (who's pummeling another student) with a broom to try to keep another student from being seriously injured that's not wrong.

 

[johnnycakes]

Stupid woman hitting the kid on the back with a broom. Had no effect at all. Let her be an example to the other teachers... if you're going to get fired for it, use a baseball bat and go for the head or knees. "Take the biggest guy in the world, shatter his knee and he'll drop like a stone." [/dalton]

 

[Hooper31]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

Soooooo.... You think that she should have been fired?

I don't know. Based on what I see on a minute worth of video? Of course not. She might be an awesome teacher that had a moment of stupid.

Are you of the opinion that a decision of whether or not a person should lose their employment can be based on that minute of video? I think anyone that answers that question with a yes is a fool.

 

[AcerFC]

The reporters first quote:

"The teacher used a broom to break up the fight. It goes without saying that was wrong..."

No, it doesn't go without saying. If a teacher hits a kid (who's pummeling another student) with a broom to try to keep another student from being seriously injured that's not wrong.

In the real world, you are right. In the court of law, not always the case

 

[Kal El]

Detroit public schools have been terrible since I can remember, and this woman shouldn't have been fired.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Thanks for pointing out this dust-up.

A lot of the time, these things just get swept under the rug.

 

[Freelove]

Seeing that kid lift his shirt was just like seeing Denzel in Glory. School will be safer without this broom wielding maniac.

 

[johnnycakes]

Give this teacher her job back

 

[DiStefano]

Thanks for pointing out this dust-up.

A lot of the time, these things just get swept under the rug.

She'd be reinstated if only Mayor Broomberg were in charge.

 

[tri-man 47]

Just waggle the broom in the boy's face or use it to lift his arm (like lifting a hockey stick). Or, yeah, just sit back until the cavalry arrives.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

Yeah. Rule #1: Don't touch the kids.

 

[Al Czervik]

A lot of sweeping generalizations going on in this thread.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

A lot of sweeping generalizations going on in this thread.

And we don't know this teacher's history. This could have been the last straw.

 

[Henry Ford]

Sweep the leg.

 

[Da Guru]

This is how ####ed up the Detroit Public School system is. This teacher is going to get fired for trying to protect other students in a violent fight.

Yet MSU recruit Jayru Campbell is allowed back at Cass Tech after body slamming a security guard. The Michigan state law says that any student using violence against any staff member is an automatic 180 day suspension. Detroit Schools disregarded the rule because Campbell is an All-State QB and they want him back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVPOsPQa2zk

 

[Abraham]

Wait, I'm confused. There are actually people still in Detroit?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The future is not bright in Detroit.

Great editorial. Yeah we know, you go to the games and get right back out of there.

Wait, I'm confused. There are actually people still in Detroit?

You're almost always confused as far as I can tell.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

rule #1 in teaching: don't hit kids with a broom

rule #2: Don't smoke on school grounds

 

[Kal El]

rule #1 in teaching: don't hit kids with a broom

rule #2: Don't smoke on school grounds

Just curious, how did "No sleeping with students" not make the top 2?

 

[lod01]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

What do you think the little woman was attempting to do with the broom?

Sweeping out the trash.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Outrage!

Seriously? She was just beating a kid with a broom that was in a fight. She wasn't doing anything close to "breaking up" that fight.

I can't stand headlines like this. Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave saying I told you so over and over. Instead of "Two stupid people in a fight and a third stupid person attempts to get involved with a broom", we get this headline attempting to create controversy.

What do you think the little woman was attempting to do with the broom?

Maybe the kid's back was on fire.

 

[johnnycakes]

rule #1 in teaching: don't hit kids with a broom

rule #2: Don't smoke on school grounds

Just curious, how did "No sleeping with students" not make the top 2?

We're talking Detroit.

 

[Ilov80s]

I have broken up maybe 15 fights over the last 7 years of teaching. Never used a broom though.

 

[Insein]

That's why teachers should be armed. When she pulls her Glock, the fight should be over. If not, she fires a warning shot. After that, you go for the knees.

If she pulls her glock, all the kids pull their mac10's. Then what?

 

[Freelove]

That's why teachers should be armed. When she pulls her Glock, the fight should be over. If not, she fires a warning shot. After that, you go for the knees.

If she pulls her glock, all the kids pull their mac10's. Then what?

Mutually assured destruction is the only way we can ever truly feel safe.

 

[sbonomo]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

what if the fight is so one sided your fear for the life of the other party? This world sucks that you can't do what is right any longer. Based on what i saw in the video I think the teacher should claim self defense and sue the school for wrongfull termination.

 

[Ilov80s]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

what if the fight is so one sided your fear for the life of the other party? This world sucks that you can't do what is right any longer. Based on what i saw in the video I think the teacher should claim self defense and sue the school for wrongfull termination.

I break up very fight, if they want to fire me for that than so be it. I'm not going to stand in my hallway or my classroom and watch 2 kids fight. It's just not happening.

 

[sbonomo]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

what if the fight is so one sided your fear for the life of the other party? This world sucks that you can't do what is right any longer. Based on what i saw in the video I think the teacher should claim self defense and sue the school for wrongfull termination.

I break up very fight, if they want to fire me for that than so be it. I'm not going to stand in my hallway or my classroom and watch 2 kids fight. It's just not happening.

Just sucks that you even have to think about it or that there is even a possibility that you could face any type of reprimand.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Detroit Schools disregarded the rule because Campbell is an All-State QB and they want him back.

That and it was self defense.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Kid in blue will be in jail or dead before he's 21 most likely

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

what if the fight is so one sided your fear for the life of the other party? This world sucks that you can't do what is right any longer. Based on what i saw in the video I think the teacher should claim self defense and sue the school for wrongfull termination.

I break up very fight, if they want to fire me for that than so be it. I'm not going to stand in my hallway or my classroom and watch 2 kids fight. It's just not happening.

Just sucks that you even have to think about it or that there is even a possibility that you could face any type of reprimand.

Yes, yes it does.

 

[kutta]

Man, I'm sure glad my parents decided to move out of Detroit when I was 10. That place is a mess.

 

[Lutherman2112]

This is what happens when you bring a broom to a fist fight.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

I love how the mom is pointing out the "obvious" scars this mongrel received from the brutal broom attack. To me, all of this aggressive behavior we see in these kids is brought on mostly by their idiot parents.

 

[jhib]

I think dat who she deserve.

 

[Da Guru]

Detroit Schools disregarded the rule because Campbell is an All-State QB and they want him back.

That and it was self defense.

Campbell plead guilty to assaulting the guard. 180 days is mandatory suspension.

 

[Ilov80s]

Years ago, when I first started, they told us to never ever attempt to break up a fight. Just yell at the kids and tell them to stop and wait for an administrator.

Ive been teaching 15 years and there has been one fight in my suburban white school. I guess you could call where I work a competitive neighborhood

what if the fight is so one sided your fear for the life of the other party? This world sucks that you can't do what is right any longer. Based on what i saw in the video I think the teacher should claim self defense and sue the school for wrongfull termination.

I break up very fight, if they want to fire me for that than so be it. I'm not going to stand in my hallway or my classroom and watch 2 kids fight. It's just not happening.

Just sucks that you even have to think about it or that there is even a possibility that you could face any type of reprimand.

Agreed. I don't think about it, just seems obvious to me what to do. I teach right outside of a Detroit and many of the kids are from Detroit. I've never had a parent or kid ever respond negatively to a fight being broken up. They are actually very apologetic.

 

[SacramentoBob]

I love how the mom is pointing out the "obvious" scars this mongrel received from the brutal broom attack. To me, all of this aggressive behavior we see in these kids is brought on mostly by their idiot parents.

Seriously?

 

[Cjw_55106]

I sure hope those boys were made to clean up the room afterwards. They made a mess and they'll never learn if you let them get away with it.

 

[Al Czervik]

rule #1 in teaching: don't hit kids with a broom

rule #2: Don't smoke on school grounds

rule #3: no shirt, no shoes, no dice.