Comments on: Okay, now this one had me thinking http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking Engaging the culture by challenging the status quo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Curtis L. Sherrod http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2381 Curtis L. Sherrod Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:56:17 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2381 First of all I was teaching the curriculum that Palm Beach County spent hudreds of thousands of dollars creating in 1998 and which has been required by state law since 1994 to be taught in all subjects and in all grades!! White teachers , many of whom are teaching predominately black children have refused outright to use the curriculum that was developed. None of them have ever been punished! Furthermore I had been teaching it since 1995 without complaint from the administration. It did not become a concern until I got four of their senior football players in an HBCU after they (the white coaching staff) had turned their backs on these kids after using them for four years. When some of the underclassmen football players took up a petition for me to coach, the crap hit the fan at the Olympic Hieghts and my son I got to be black bastards etc. In fact the content of my class did not become an issue until two years later when I complained that the District was not using the curiculum as required by state law. Because I complained publicly, Principal Giblin in his ignorance (and racism) thought that he could use my course content in the absence of any other legitimate reason to fire me. Lastly, this matter could have been solved by simply transferring me, when I complained to the Superintendant, instead he and they(the Board)ignored my repeated pleas for help!! The Supt. even ignored the Judge's repeated suggestions to settle this matter. At trial the jury(with no black members) realized that they brought this upon themselves!! Further , 400,000.00 isn't any money to a District with a trillion dollar budget. They have spent more than that on the legal fees. First of all I was teaching the curriculum that Palm Beach County spent hudreds of thousands of dollars creating in 1998 and which has been required by state law since 1994 to be taught in all subjects and in all grades!! White teachers , many of whom are teaching predominately black children have refused outright to use the curriculum that was developed. None of them have ever been punished!

Furthermore I had been teaching it since 1995 without complaint from the administration. It did not become a concern until I got four of their senior football players in an HBCU after they (the white coaching staff) had turned their backs on these kids after using them for four years. When some of the underclassmen football players took up a petition for me to coach, the crap hit the fan at the Olympic Hieghts and my son I got to be black bastards etc.

In fact the content of my class did not become an issue until two years later when I complained that the District was not using the curiculum as required by state law. Because I complained publicly, Principal Giblin in his ignorance (and racism) thought that he could use my course content in the absence of any other legitimate reason to fire me. Lastly, this matter could have been solved by simply transferring me, when I complained to the Superintendant, instead he and they(the Board)ignored my repeated pleas for help!! The Supt. even ignored the Judge’s

repeated suggestions to settle this matter. At trial the jury(with no black members) realized that they brought this upon themselves!! Further , 400,000.00 isn’t any money to a District with a trillion dollar budget. They have spent more than that on the legal fees.

]]> By: plez... http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2380 plez... Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:50:06 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2380 Hmmm... now I know why my wife and I decided to put my daughter in a private school. And she's probably going to be in one until she goes to college. Teachers that are pulling a paycheck from the public teat need to teach what the public requires that they teach. Public school teachers need to be accountable for the education of public school children. More often than not (particularly in the Black communities) this is not the case. I have no grudge against this teacher incorporating more Black American history into his curriculum, but I think he (and the courts missed the point): he was not supposed to be teaching his curriculum. I am almost certain that his public school district had a prescribed curriculum from which he undoubted deviated and when he would not capitulate, he was fired. Instead of going to a lawyer, this teacher should've taken his "act" to a private school that welcomed his style and approach. Now he's off teaching somewhere else and this public school district is stuck with a $400,000 judgement. Begs the question as to what he's going to do with the money? I could use some help with next month's tuition payment at my daughter's school! Hmmm… now I know why my wife and I decided to put my daughter in a private school. And she’s probably going to be in one until she goes to college. Teachers that are pulling a paycheck from the public teat need to teach what the public requires that they teach. Public school teachers need to be accountable for the education of public school children. More often than not (particularly in the Black communities) this is not the case.

I have no grudge against this teacher incorporating more Black American history into his curriculum, but I think he (and the courts missed the point): he was not supposed to be teaching his curriculum. I am almost certain that his public school district had a prescribed curriculum from which he undoubted deviated and when he would not capitulate, he was fired. Instead of going to a lawyer, this teacher should’ve taken his “act” to a private school that welcomed his style and approach. Now he’s off teaching somewhere else and this public school district is stuck with a $400,000 judgement.

Begs the question as to what he’s going to do with the money? I could use some help with next month’s tuition payment at my daughter’s school!

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2379 Eugene Fisher Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:00:16 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2379 Read my new post and take my poll. Read my new post and take my poll.

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2378 Duane Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:17:07 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2378 My kids are homeschooled as well. We definitely to talk, y'all. My kids are homeschooled as well.

We definitely to talk, y’all.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2377 Saudia Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:09:46 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2377 I like the idea of home school. My son as well as my niece and nephews are all home schooled. See we agree on something Mr. Fisher. I like the idea of home school. My son as well as my niece and nephews are all home schooled. See we agree on something Mr. Fisher.

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2376 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:20:30 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2376 Homeschool Homeschool

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2375 Duane Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:59:37 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2375 Evolution is based on theory--same goes for creationism. Both should be taught so that the children can make up their own minds. Evolution is based on theory–same goes for creationism. Both should be taught so that the children can make up their own minds.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2374 Saudia Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:03:01 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2374 I agree as long as what you are teaching is directly related to the subject at hand. If in a math class he was teaching how stats were formulated then that is something to look at. But to say they should teach anything is a lot. In the south they don't want evolution to be taught. But is that not part of biology? I agree as long as what you are teaching is directly related to the subject at hand. If in a math class he was teaching how stats were formulated then that is something to look at. But to say they should teach anything is a lot. In the south they don’t want evolution to be taught. But is that not part of biology?

]]> By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Duane Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:24:31 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2373 Saudia, The type of class should not matter because the issue is about free speech. A good teacher can use any topic to teach a lesson Saudia,

The type of class should not matter because the issue is about free speech. A good teacher can use any topic to teach a lesson

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2372 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:11:26 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2372 Ps. How many version of the truth can it be? LOL Ps.

How many version of the truth can it be?

LOL

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2371 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:53:10 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2371 "no matter how incomplete." LOL “no matter how incomplete.”

LOL

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2370 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:45:03 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2370 " I believe hold heartedly that it is a "version" of the truth of Jesus’ walk here on earth no matter how incomplete 2 Timothy 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. ” I believe hold heartedly that it is a “version” of the truth of Jesus’ walk here on earth no matter how incomplete

2 Timothy 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2369 Saudia Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:31:03 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2369 Who said I don't believe in the bible? I am the truest type of believer!!! I accept the bible on it’s face value. I read the words in it. I don’t try to twist and turn its text in a manner that suits my argument of the day. I believe hold heartedly that it is a version of the truth of Jesus’ walk here on earth no matter how incomplete. Who said I don’t believe in the bible? I am the truest type of believer!!! I accept the bible on it’s face value. I read the words in it. I don’t try to twist and turn its text in a manner that suits my argument of the day. I believe hold heartedly that it is a version of the truth of Jesus’ walk here on earth no matter how incomplete.

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2368 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:24:41 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2368 "But the love of money is the root of all evil. Stop useing bible you do not belive it. “But the love of money is the root of all evil.

Stop useing bible you do not belive it.

]]> By: Saudia http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2367 Saudia Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:20:18 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2367 There is no clear cut answer in the scenario you provided. What type of class was the teacher teaching? Is it a civics class or a math class? In the math class it would be in appropriate. But in a civics class it might be reasonable to discuss this issue. But there is a huge difference between discussion and preaching. It is my belief that teachers should be given the necessary tools to teach. About the teacher that was awarded the money. I have mixed feelings. We have become a very litigious society. If you step on my shoe I get to sue you. So hooray for standing up for your rights. But the love of money is the root of all evil. I would be interested to see what he does with that money. Just a thought. There is no clear cut answer in the scenario you provided. What type of class was the teacher teaching? Is it a civics class or a math class? In the math class it would be in appropriate. But in a civics class it might be reasonable to discuss this issue. But there is a huge difference between discussion and preaching. It is my belief that teachers should be given the necessary tools to teach. About the teacher that was awarded the money. I have mixed feelings. We have become a very litigious society. If you step on my shoe I get to sue you. So hooray for standing up for your rights. But the love of money is the root of all evil. I would be interested to see what he does with that money. Just a thought.

]]> By: Eugene Fisher http://www.blackinformant.com/uncategorized/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-2366 Eugene Fisher Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:11:06 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/02/28/okay-now-this-one-had-me-thinking/#comment-2366 Is it fair to force your opinions on the children of taxpayers? No. that why we homeschool. NO.that why we homeschool. freedom of speech: yuo can ant thing you want but we do not have to pay you to say it. Is it fair to force your opinions on the children of taxpayers?

No. that why we homeschool.

NO.that why we homeschool.

freedom of speech: yuo can ant thing you want but we do not have to pay you to say it.

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