tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post1043352144989981182..comments2024-01-14T17:29:57.602+09:00Comments on Life in Rural Japan: School rantAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03671659320538901131noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-42630628549759716622009-11-29T17:44:02.899+09:002009-11-29T17:44:02.899+09:00Ok I live in the US and admite things are a bit di...Ok I live in the US and admite things are a bit different here. But...WOW the teacher told the kids to hit one another?!? I hate to think the type of s**t storm that would start here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-51086156058316657502009-11-19T14:09:32.763+09:002009-11-19T14:09:32.763+09:00oh..boy..they are LUCKY I'm not a parent at th...oh..boy..they are LUCKY I'm not a parent at that school-I would more than a little ranting about it....Nakamuras on Saipanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662361356658757467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-87136054947048591112009-11-17T21:54:50.390+09:002009-11-17T21:54:50.390+09:00Absolutely unbelievable...you have every right to ...Absolutely unbelievable...you have every right to rant...I would...I feel aggravated with this situation and it hasn't even happened to me. Having children hit eachother in any way does absolutely nothing to "teach" them about bullying. I like the role play idea...but I would love to hear the teacher's rationale for having the students do what they did. As for your other point Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-91212412644448689982009-11-17T21:40:37.556+09:002009-11-17T21:40:37.556+09:00日本はまだまだ障害者には優しい国ではないからなぁ。建物を変えることは難しいけど、先生が手伝って2、3...日本はまだまだ障害者には優しい国ではないからなぁ。建物を変えることは難しいけど、先生が手伝って2、3階に連れて行ってあげてもいいよね・・親なら誰でも子供のクラスを見たいと思うから。<br />日本人には当たり前すぎて誰も気がつかないことだから、問題提起するのはいいことかも。<br /><br />エミリーのクラスの先生・・・呆れてしまうけど、最近こんな先生が多いのは残念。<br />息子の担任もね。私もブログに書いたけど、ファン限定にしてしまったから、今度はなすね。Keikonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-48743999625476118442009-11-13T19:36:28.137+09:002009-11-13T19:36:28.137+09:00For some reason this post reminded me of a documen...For some reason this post reminded me of a documentary called 'Children Full of Life,' about a Japanese elementary school teacher. While it's not directly related to your situation, you might appreciate it, if you haven't seen it already. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9IsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-18638145999775996262009-11-13T19:36:16.080+09:002009-11-13T19:36:16.080+09:00For some reason this post reminded me of a documen...For some reason this post reminded me of a documentary called 'Children Full of Life,' about a Japanese elementary school teacher. While it's not directly related to your situation, you might appreciate it, if you haven't seen it already. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9IsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-44558100266573628242009-11-13T09:37:41.003+09:002009-11-13T09:37:41.003+09:00Sadly I'm not all that surprised by the wheelc...Sadly I'm not all that surprised by the wheelchair incident either. <br /><br />Amy came home from school with a bruise on her face from being punched. She was trying to stop the boys (she's bigger than any of them) picking on another girl. This is in addition to the compass-in-the-head episode. At least her teacher isn't TELLING them to hit each other, although she doesn't seem Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321189743948194204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-4996707036777677702009-11-12T23:36:33.522+09:002009-11-12T23:36:33.522+09:00The irony of the wheelchair incident (unfortunatel...The irony of the wheelchair incident (unfortunately) really doesn't surprise me....<br /><br />The roleplay sounds like it got quite out of hand.... I'm not really a fan of roleplays in moral education as I've seen too many where it came accross as officially sanctioned bad behaviour. <br /><br />What does your daughter want you to do about the slapping incident?shinshu lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687535978619731812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-76029060220172616802009-11-12T23:00:58.099+09:002009-11-12T23:00:58.099+09:00I'm still thinking you should take this furthe...I'm still thinking you should take this further too. I'm sure a lot of other Japanese teachers wouldn't be shocked by this but is important the school knows this is unacceptable behaviour.<br /><br />And if she goes next year who cares if you rock the boat now??<br /><br />Ganbare and thanks for coming to visit! I got coughed over by my junior high kids at English tonight so might be Gaijin Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002872730404970732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25713648.post-69304307258069907722009-11-12T22:55:08.401+09:002009-11-12T22:55:08.401+09:00This really has shocked me - I'm lost for word...This really has shocked me - I'm lost for words! If I were in your shoes I would have to take this matter up with the head, if not the board of education. Gosh...anchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310271841918034588noreply@blogger.com