Vt. Teacher Accused of Anti-Bush Quiz

Yeah, I read that in one of the local papers. Unless it impacts on Mr. Chenkin's career, I think it's more humorous than serious. I don't think he should have used the specific sentences he did in his vocabulary quiz, but also think that to do anything more than give him a talking-to is over-reacting.

Making "fun"?? You are missing the point as usual.

A teacher is paid to teach. Trying to influence a childs mind regarding political beliefs is outside the teachers role.

i think that's a pretty good vocabulary question, *if* the quiz was in-class rather than take-home. of course, the implication that Rebublican minds are below-average is unsubstantiated. finally, i would have used the word "ensure" rather than "insure" although both seem to be acceptable.

Yeah... besides being extremely elitist, that is just the kind of sentence that "prompts debate." Sounds like the teacher is making a real safe place for those with opposing views to express themselves.

I certainly hope that this comment was not directed at me personally. Do you know me well enough to make a statement like that?

Or, are you stalking me?

Directed right at you, pal.

Re: Vt. Teacher Accused of Anti-Bush Quiz


Chenkin ought to be suspended immediately. There is no room or excuse for his dragging politics into a vocabulary test, or anywhere else within a classroom setting unless it is a class dealing with American history and/or politics at which point he may state facts; but, he would still be erring if he offered his choice of sides. The choosing of a particular political viewpoint can be woven into a classroom discussion in which the students are participating in an expression of their ideas and views; however an instructor never has the right to do this within a classroom.

Let's turn the statements for a moment into a vocabulary test in which Mr.Chenkin extolled the great virtues and wisdom of Adolph Hitler. If Mr.Chenkin (or any teacher) is permitted to do what he has done without disciplinary action then chaos will rule. Let me take it a step further to where we now take Mr. Chenkin's quiz and the question is reworded: "I wish Sally Jones would be (coherent, eschewed) for once during a speech...". How would this go over if Sally Jones happened to be the student sitting in row 3 who was running for the position of Student Council President? It may seem harmless at the start to do what Mr. Chenkin has done; however, deeper examination shows that there is great harm done from this sort of action.

Well, you have a real nice day then.

the more I think on it I realize that Chenkin should be drawn and quartered...