It's been drilled into my head from the beginning of my education courses that teachers should rarely, if ever, sit down during class time. This accomplishes several goals for the teacher, including behavioral management, "withitness", and making the teacher available to all the students for on-on-one help. That being said, I'm not sure if I'd condone throwing out all of the teachers' desks!
That's exactly what Donna Connely, a Bronx K-5 principal, did according to a recent article circulating around Slate and the New York Post. Connely felt that her teachers were sitting too often during class, so the desks were removed, students watching as the teachers emptied their desks and pushed them into the hallway for removal.
Connely decided to return the desks after a strong social media response and several articles in media outlets such as the New York Post and Slate, I guess that's one good thing about the immediate feedback of social media, make a mistake and people are all too excited to point it out!
When the education field is tumultuous and things are in a constant state of change, what good do actions like this do for students? What went through students' minds as humiliated teachers begrudgingly shoved desks into hallways? Better yet, what education was accomplished that day and how long will the ripple effect last? Feel free to leave your opinions in the comments section below.
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