AN $80,000 KICK
Chicago Tribune news item: A college student who said he was kicked in the leg by his automotive course instructor during a class is suing the teacher and the college. The student said his teacher kicked him in the shin in class after the teacher saw the student attempting to attach an auto transmission part with a hammer. The teacher allegedly shouted at the student and without any warning or provocation kicked him in the shin. The student said that he was distressed, embarrassed and confused by the “forceful kick that almost led him to cry”. The suit seeks damages of $80,000 from the college and from the teacher.
How many times must I advise teachers to refrain from touching students in any way, shape, or form? Please do not become a teacher unless you have an amazing amount of patience. Your patience will more than likely be tested on a daily basis. Your students will do things that will be incredibly frustrating for you, but you must learn techniques to deal with every challenge to your patience.
Imagine if you were an automotive teacher and you gave specific instructions on how to assemble a transmission
