Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on July 8, 2019 6:34 am Add to Favorites SyWaLu Reps: 101 Black Face A group of students showed up today wearing black face to my classroom. I immediately sent them to the bathroom to wash it off and sent a letter home. The principal has called for an assembly to discuss the severity of their actions and I feel moved to give my testimony. As a new teacher, would that be wise?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 13, 2019 7:48 pm ugyqyd Reps: 203 I agree with your solution and think it is a great way to solve the issue. Students may not be aware of the severity of their actions and should know the history behind blackface and why it is wrong. Votes: +22 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 9, 2019 11:47 am ePyguj Reps: 101 Definitely! They were your students and it is important for them to know why their actions were extremely inappropriate and racist. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 14, 2019 1:57 am guXyLy Reps: 200 I think that is a very good idea. The issue is being addressed school wide, but because it is happening in your classroom I think it will help students understand there will be no tolerance in your classroom. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I agree with having the issue talked about on a school-wide level, but definitely concentrated in your classroom.   Posted on: November 14, 2022 5:37 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 8, 2020 6:21 pm yHuvaz Reps: 103 Whether or not you are a new teacher, you have a moral duty to your black students to stand up for what is right. Discussing your experience at the assembly and explaining the significance would be helpful. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 14, 2019 1:19 am Samantha Rey Reps: 205 What do you mean by testimony? I definitely think you should speak about how wrong it is and why you as a teacher will not stand for that kind of behavior. Make sure you advocate for any students who may have felt uncomfortable and let them know that your classroom is to be a safe space. It is very smart you got admin involved. Good luck! Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 23, 2020 2:42 pm tabape Reps: 300 For sure make students wash their faces and have a conference talk with parents, administrator and students about the issue and the history of it. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted March 4, 2021 1:15 am Alana Gray Reps: 102 I appreciate you feeling that you should speak up! Change starts with our own selves. Students should not believe that this behavior is acceptable at all. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 25, 2021 7:04 pm Sophia Sunyak Reps: 200 First of all, how did they manage to accomplish something this apparent without any other teachers or faculty noticing? I would definitely speak at the assembly, just make sure to make personal real world connections about racism, or the students will most likely blow it off. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 31, 2021 9:49 pm JyGaGe Reps: 101 Yes, should be allowed to speak your peace and state why you felt what the students did was wrong. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted November 1, 2021 12:23 am yjuGun Reps: 102 Yes! Regardless of being a new teacher or not, you are the catalyst for change and can do so. Please help the world correct these horrible actions@ Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted April 4, 2022 1:52 am Aysiah Pagan Reps: 202 i think that would be wise. the situation is very severe & needs to be handled Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted November 6, 2023 1:54 am ujySaB Reps: 201 Yes! This problem needs to be discussed!! Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted November 13, 2022 2:39 pm ePaReP Reps: 202 I don't think a testimony is needed in this situation. It seems like it's getting addressed professionally and appropriately by the principal. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 7, 2019 9:21 pm ePuzej Reps: 200 I think this would be very wise. it is important for our students to know why this behavior was not okay Votes: +0 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution ujySaB Reps: 201 I agree!   Posted on: November 6, 2023 1:55 am Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.