I don’t know what is more disappointing, the students actions or the feeble response from this poor teacher’s school.
A primary school where over 200 youngsters plotted the assassination of their math’s teacher over Facebook is considering disciplinary measures against the students.
Tatjana Landsman, principal of the school in the northern town of Bjelovar, said she would be meeting with parents and the class council to discuss the matter.
“I am not certain what sorts of measures should be imposed, but the most important thing is that this case is seen as a warning, and that parents finally realise that children must be controlled in their use of internet and social networks,” Landsman said.
Oh really? Let’s blame the internet! It’s not the kids fault – it’s the internet!
Acknowledging the gravity of the situation, state secretary Zelimir Janjic visited the school and offered assistance
“We always react in such situations because we do not wish to leave the school alone to deal with these problems,” said Janjic.
That’s nice. So how are you reacting to the problem?
He added that several concrete steps has already been arranged, including workshops for parents organised in cooperation with Zagreb’s Institute for Protection of Children.
Janjic said that he would also advocate that schools get a psychologist in addition to having a pedagogue and a special education teacher, in order to have a team that could deal with such problems.
So let’s get this straight. Two hundred students ganged up on their teacher and plotted the teacher’s assassination, and what was the consequence? A workshop on better internet usage and a chance to consider getting a psychologist.
Hmmm…..
Topical Teaching 