What would you like to see the schools do as far as bringing discipline back into the school?

Posted February 24th, 2010

Shane G asked: I know that corporal punishment and that very strict rules are very ugly words in today’s society, yet I wonder if somehow, that is what is wrong with todays’ rising school problems….
When I was in elementary school, all of the students eyed that paddle board nervously before they thought about doing something [...]

What laws protect elementary school students in Indiana?

Posted February 23rd, 2010

Shara asked: My son and his friends have been being bullied at school in the bathroom. He is a 2nd grader and his class (only 2nd grade class in that wing) is in the same area as 3rd and 4th graders. His teacher has only been allowing him to use the restroom 2-3 times a [...]

Are there bullying laws at school in NYS?

Posted February 23rd, 2010

b e asked: I am interested in finding any policies or laws that NYS has against in school bullying in elementary schools?Ella

90% of Elementary School Kids Are Bullied -?

Posted February 21st, 2010

NJRoadie asked: http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070413/hl_hsn/90ofelementaryschoolkidsarebulliedsurvey
So is this the great socialization that homeschoolers are missing out on??Ian

I was bullied in school by students and teachers and i want to know why?

Posted February 20th, 2010

mandi_2037 asked: I was a hyperactive kid in elementary school and I was kicked out of class, made fun of and punched around.. i had one teacher how use to make fun of me infront of students and who told me i was never going anywhere. she evn dumped everything from my desk on the [...]

Anyone know the name of this elementary school book?

Posted February 20th, 2010

Shay asked: My 4th grade teacher read this book in class and I can’t remember the title for my life.
It’s about a young boy who is chased into a magic shop by bullies and buys an egg, which he finds out is a dragon’s egg, when the dragon hatches he can ‘talk’ to it in [...]

Did you enjoy elementary school?

Posted February 19th, 2010

Mer asked: I dreaded it. I’d get horrible butterflies when the bus would drop me off.
I’d hate being there.
I’d look forward to recess to only get bullied.
Then look forward to the quiet busride, which ended.
Then dreaded going home to my mom.
And dreaded going to bed.
Then lied awake for hours dreaded school the next day.
I hated [...]

do those who were bullies in elementary or middle school remember as adults?

Posted February 17th, 2010

rain asked: who they bullied or what they did? i used to get bullied in grade school and it was very clear in my memory… it wasn’t physical but more psychological, verbal and indirect (more common among girls).
i’m interested in the bully perspective. do they usually recognize the effect they’re having [...]

Verbally abused since elementary school through highschool.please help me anyone? how would this make u feel?

Posted February 17th, 2010

oldreliable asked: So I started school at 3 years old and yes I know that is early…My mother tried to teach me how to speak…The only problem was that I could only understand what she said…but I could not respond with making words with my mouth….She put me in school at 3 years old and [...]

What were you like in elementary school?

Posted February 15th, 2010

Foxglove asked: were you a bully, victim, or other?Bryan