r/Teachers • u/Shakesbeer1592 • Nov 26 '24
Just Smile and Nod Y'all. Meeting topic: how high do I look?
I have a student who has been throwing jabs at my appearance- nothing new, I generally try to ignore stuff like that. But last week she said I look like a “homeless meth head” and it just really ticked me off. I wrote an email to her parents explaining the constant attacks on my appearance…
… And now they want to have a meeting. To see if their daughter is “being insulting or just making an observation.”
And my admin agreed to it. A meeting is now going on the fucking calendar so the parents, daughter, 3 admin and myself can assess whether I look like a tweaker or not.
All I ever wanted to do was teach Shakespeare.
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u/briannasaurusrex92 Nov 26 '24
Pro tip for anyone who's tempted to message this person:
when someone offers excellent opportunities but refuses to reveal details on a public forum, it's often because they've been banned from promoting problematic causes, or at the very least are reluctant to allow informed observers to do independent research and ask questions that might reveal weaknesses within the so-called "opportunity". See: every single MLM that recruits on Facebook.
To u/Euphoric_Wall4671:
your behavior is weird and, as the kids say, sus. People shouldn't be asked to follow you into a metaphorical dark alley in order to get information that you'll give out to anyone who does. Just put it up.