Middle school teacher stabbed by student seeks change

[@dwaynethorstein4095]

Friend of mine was punched by a student when she taught. She punched him back knocking him out. Jury later ruled self defense and got her job back.

[@PamelaTaylor]

Yes indeed

[@PamelaTaylor]

My friend work at a suppose to be nice school well he ask for HOMEWORK everyone handed it in WELL, this kid WOULDN'T even look for his homework so he spat in the face of the kid who was picking up the work, damn near KNOCKS His head almost clean OFF, walk up to the TEACHER trying to land punches he staying please STOP My friend trying to get to the kid Some help the kid BUSTED a chair over his back my friend had to rope a dope and knock his silly azz OUT he gets arrested go to court he get off and sue the district and gets alot of money for it he is not a teacher ANYMORE

[@PamelaTaylor]

@Samuel Colt she no that kid tried to murder HER she should have gone out on stress if possible and sue his Family as well if that is possible

[@PamelaTaylor]

@Samuel Colt if that kid gets out that school if court order came back she BETTER get to clicking Her heels

[@PamelaTaylor]

@Samuel Colt who care what YOU say the kids is a thugging, and he is a straight out killer, and that is the truth

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

Instead of banning backpacks, why don’t they ban violent hooligans and troublemakers?

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Jack Stucki is it wrong that I lowkey wanted to laugh at this comment?

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Dessert Tray expelled them. Don’t let them come back

[@americanpig-dog7051]

@@hayleyscomet3447 No, the best comedy is based in truth. You don't even need to watch stories like these to know they're talking about black schools before you open them up.

[@nerychristian]

Because public school make their money based on student attendance. For every student who misses a day of school, the school loses hundreds of dollars.

[@alayhaferron1972]

Jack Stucki what does race have to do with violence in schools? This happeneds all over the world. I grew up in small suburban towns in Canada and shit like this still happened. In all white schools and in high immigrant populations.

[@ericstandefer9138]

I was a teacher for 10 years, and all the time, attention, and resources go to the disruptive trouble making kids that don't want to learn. The good kids who want to learn have to sit and wait and hope there are some scraps left over.

[@arbitrarylib]

Mhm.

[@zanir2387]

And what you did with those who wants to learn?

[@701Charles]

Maximum impact in dumbing down the general populace

[@primeweeds]

Like me.. fuck those bastards forever !!!

[@yaelrar.4460]

True!! The terrible behavior problems and the low learners get all the time and attention. The hardworking well behaved students are on their own.

[@paulskopic5844]

This is attempted murder.

[@lynndudek4441]

They don't keep statistics because they don't want the public to know. Teachers can't speak up about the violence because of fear losing their jobs.

[@lynndudek4441]

@Tread Knought See that is not right. If they could film what is happening how could they say its racist. Teachers are there to teach. But the system puts more and more on them. I always said make the parents come in and work for a day withe children then maybe they would understand more of what the teacher put up with in a day.

[@inthevault9603]

Lynn Dudek Bullshit if a kid did anything like to me or anyone I knew or even knew of I’d be telling anyone who would list. Where the hell are the unions? Oh that’s right, nowhere! Just taking our dues and doing a shit job!!!!

[@moderation_x5669]

And being labeled as racist

[@moderation_x5669]

@Tread Knought you are absolutely correct

[@maenadone8254]

Why aren't these violent kids who commit violent crimes arrested and jailed? So if your a student you can get away with this? Until the violent kids are removed from school and jailed...violence will be the status quo.

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

They are in jubinile detention

[@kentmains7763]

Because that's racist.

[@sissyrayself7508]

I agree with you. Lock them up and throw away the key.

[@stevestiffler9120]

It costs money to jail them. They get paid to pass them.

[@Inga912]

Did they not just say he's in juvenille? That would be JAIL. Not that jail will help some kid with serious nental problems

[@tonypittsburgh9]

LIKE MOST SCHOOL SYSTEMS GWINETTE COUNTY DOES NOT KEEP STATISTICS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST TEACHERS. That is all I needed to hear

[@anthonylemkendorf3114]

I wonder why.........

[@tundrellaCat68]

I liked how the reporter says only 10%, like it's not a big problem.

[@JohnDoe-fm6md]

KENT J was he black?

[@GaMt13]

And they wanted Stacy Abrams for Governor?

[@Incessuserro]

@@anthonylemkendorf3114 RACISM!

[@drdeath223]

This can't be surprising to anyone. Irresponsible parents, no real consequences for out of control kids.

[@worldwideveteran]

Not "parents" it's parent. These are children of single mothers

[@timothyritter9524]

@@worldwideveteran It's parents....just because they live with one doesn't absolve the other of their responsibility....Can't have consequences with liberal control, it's bigoted,racist,homophobic,morally wrong to discipline...Welcome to our future!!!

[@PamelaTaylor]

@@worldwideveteran that not entirely true either these mass shooters have Mother and father at home but me missing LOVE in alot of these households

[@PamelaTaylor]

@hahagotcha!!!! Whatever all that IS the parents are not involved WITH there kids point blank due to drugs or depression or in and out of JAIL its a loveless household as WELL

[@PamelaTaylor]

@hahagotcha!!!! Then you write me back in french okay

[@LV-sc8fi]

No discipline and no repercussions!

[@MajinMist603]

The shit apple doesn't fall far from the shit tree .....

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

That's the parents responsibilities and not the teacher. In my area, i get call by the principal when i kids does something stupid. It's the teacher's job to teach it's our job to nurture and discipline our own kids.

[@CryMeARiver63]

@@ninjazzrhythm400 try disciplining a child and your ass will go to jail .

[@jakeatkinson1887]

Did you actually watch the video or did you get mad, and miss the part where it said that the kid went to juvenile detention?

[@LV-sc8fi]

Jake Atkinson should have been tried as an adult

[@Kai-iv7ip]

She is such a nice teacher

[@lastfirst1213]

These kids are so fortunate to have such a quality person teaching them.

[@kcirrednosrednad3596]

She's really pretty.

[@ironvlogger9712]

If my son did that to someone, I'd throw him in jail myself. Cause I would never ever accept that kind of behavior! Not in our house and not out in public!

[@tomprosser8958]

I am with you, but some if not a majority are overcrowded as it is. We need to have a jail like a animal safari fro the youth. They are monitored by trained staff, and live in tents like the Indians used to live in unless inclement weather is present. They ( if they are old enough) learn chuck wagon cooking. Other wise they help gather sticks, and the produce which is grown on the property by hand. On weekends if they behave they get cafeteria privileges. The facility would also teach life skills like wood working, gardening, painting and possibly horses back riding and rodeo.

[@karenandcatz2915]

I made it 38 years in middle school. I watched it get scarier as the years went by. I only had two problems with students. One took a swing at me, luckily I got out of the way, because he was bigger than me. The other, a student put a large sharp screw under my tire. I had a blow out on the freeway. The only way I found to survive was to be strict about students following the routines of my class period and being super over-prepared for each day. I didn’t give the students time to get out of control. I have had family members and people I have met who were interested in teaching. For the last ten years, I tried my best to dissuade them all. The only thing that makes it worth it are grateful students and parents. Those have become few and far between!

[@debbiegum2226]

Yes- we definitely have to be overly strict and over-plan everything.

[@oldcrone]

I remember the day when violence at school got you expelled. Then you went to juvenile detention. If there are no consequences the behavior will continue.

[@teg5135]

And it does continue

[@Michelle-zz5fc]

So true 💯

[@Recuper8]

America is in a death spiral. Breaks my heart. Time to call a spade a spade though.

[@richardbowers3647]

Bingo! A wreck is a wreck is a wreck!

[@slappy8941]

Time to hold Democrats and their pets accountable. Anyone who has ever voted Democrat is to blame.

[@Whimsy3692]

@@slappy8941 Actually, that new law prohibiting teachers to physically touch students to discipline them it to blame.

[@x25violator]

A diamond is a diamond

[@thebarnyard5633]

Peter Simon it would also be good if we call boys, boys and girls, girls.

[@rogerdodger5415]

Ban backpacks? That doesn’t sound like an effective solution to a violent attack. What did they do with the kid who stabbed her?

[@YSLRD]

A knife is easily concealed in clothing.

[@greekyogurt2855]

His name is hector, they took him to a GIVE center which is for bad kids

[@dreamcrone]

Another reason back packs cause problems is that the kids steal from the teacher and the students and hide it in their back packs.

[@StephanieStone4737]

That sounded to me more like a trauma-based reaction more than a logical solution. Give this lady grace.

[@wanderingsoul4104]

@@YSLRD It's true. I respect this teacher's suggestion and her experience, but banning backpacks is a short-sighted solution.

[@writereducator]

I'm a Catholic school teacher. Since I had not been a Marine, I knew I could not be a public school teacher.

[@crazy32people55]

It happens in private in schools it's just not reported!

[@chads3308]

With all the rampant pedophilia in the church and your going there. I'd take my chances in public...

[@chads3308]

@@crazy32people55 And they've paid 4 billion to quite victims so far..

[@writereducator]

@@chads3308 You evidently don't know of the extraordinary safeguards that Catholic schools have put in place over the last twenty-five years to make children safe. You could look up the pedophilia in public schools.

[@writereducator]

@@crazy32people55 No. Act like that in a private school and you're out (after the school has tried to help you as much as it can).

[@jmoney6652]

I’m sorry this happened but banning a backpack is only a bandaid on a big mental health crisis in our society.

[@TheBryan817]

Mental health, talk about a bandaid response.

[@bholaoates1542]

@jon doe Are you saying *all* or even *most* black people are violent?

[@huntergman8338]

@jon doe Well, the thing with that is a lot of black families are single mother families. Fathers are quite rare there and that is a problem because fathers teach key lessons that form healthy humans, like self control and long term thinking. And this applies to every race. I would argue the real problem is the collection of ideologies, social justice, is driving everyone mad with it's attempts to form a very warped idea of an utopia. In the case of blacks, constantly being told you were slaves in the past will not help one's mind.

[@nerychristian]

It's not a mental health issue. It's a heart issue. These students are evil, and they need to be removed from schools.

[@AshleyMintz]

@jon doe when it comes to things like school shootings and other mass shootings, that's typically white people....

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

There is no protection for teachers. More people need to see this. Change needs to happen. I would not go back to work if this happened to me.

[@PamelaTaylor]

Well thank god she recovered, BUT I dont CARE that diaper- wipe need to be charged as an adult

[@richardbowers3647]

Well yes! This is virgin territory for the criminal type! Just saying.

[@PamelaTaylor]

@Johnny Rep Lot need the paddle and so do the parent's

[@woodsie7222]

As a senior male Science teacher in high school for 20 yrs. I have been physically and verbally abused/threatened everyday; and because being a male, I'm told to to get over it; get more training; bad classroom management or my fault, as I was a bad teacher. I always made my students accountable for their learning and this was the main issue. Let student do what they want and just "progress" them along

[@sshaw4429]

All the words said to me….except I’m a female.

[@vilecrocodile9171]

Another reason to homeschool.

[@rachelc.5463]

Exactly.

[@pureblood_straight_pride1853]

Yep. Took mine out and homeschooling as of this year..

[@loro9385]

My husband and I are retired teachers who volunteer in an elementary. Yesterday on the way home he said , "that classroom is a great argument for home schooling " I agree

[@jporras1439]

Educating my child at home is the hardest thing I have ever done. I do twice the work. Teach during the day & learn what I'm going to teach at night. I will do this every single day of her school years. Started in 1st grade & now 9th. I learned I am not smarter than a 5th grader.

[@jporras1439]

@Pete do you think it's because children from the age of 2yrs & up are being raised by phones & tv's? Maybe even younger than 2. Some parents, including my adult daughter, seem to be addicted to her phone & doesn't have time for her son. He's 10 now. He's had his own IPhone since he was 5.

[@cmonster67]

Definition of "dedication" for sure. Unfortunately, banning backpacks is a VERY naive answer that doesn't deal with the real problem of allowing uncontrolled children and their parents not being held accountable for behaviors that lead to escalations such as this. Plus, penalizing the students who behave well is never part of the solution.

[@rosepearl7092]

Statiscally rare?! Is that because Administration don't and won't report violence against teachers?! And where are the parents of this student? Why no apology?

[@XXLSSBBW]

Not only should the student face charges of attempted murder, but the parents should face some kind of charges. They raised their kid to become a murderer.

[@cazmaniandevil1]

Making fathers irrelevant is working out so well....

[@simeon2851]

Toxic masculinity, they say..

[@c1rcl3s]

Then father's shouldn't abandon their kids.

[@c1rcl3s]

@Frito Bandito abandoning your kids because you're mad at mom is cowardly

[@cazmaniandevil1]

@@c1rcl3s Women shouldn't drive them away.

[@southafricanizationofsociety20]

They chose a life of crime instead of supporting their family and their children, society is reaping the “benefits”.

[@LaDeeDah]

This is so upsetting I want to cry. I cant imagine the teachers I had growing up that I feel kept me from suicide because of how amazing and caring they were didnt choose this field because of the bullshit. Take care of our educators!!

[@aaaahhhh7313]

Ms. Guyre is such a brave lil sweetheart. Too pure for this world!

[@sos9919]

These little punks that go to school to disrupt learning, waste time, and assault others ought to be jailed.

[@chrisjimenez603]

They should be taken out to the woods.

[@A_T__]

Wtf is happening in America?! Why are there so many stories like this on youtube?

[@jemmor3382]

Death of an empire

[@donlimbargo5865]

You know exactly wtf is happening in America. It's just that you aren't allowed to say it.

[@TheUltimatePositionOfPower]

This is why some people shouldn't ever procreate.

[@jenniferlouis7832]

@Traci AM What about the incalculable murders whites have caused around the world: wars, land conquests, poisoning food, water, air, medication, abortion, satanic sacrifices, satanic military experiments, etc.

[@gingerelvira6587]

Why Half the WORLD Shouldn't too many frikin people on the planet

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

I honestly think there should be a license to have children. A system that anyone can participate in so long as you fulfill certain requirements, like not being dirt poor, being compatible nwith your partner, or having a history of violence among other things. you have to pass a number of tests to be sure you can have children. I don't think having children should be a human right, the stakes are becoming too high at this point. Like owning a car, having children takes responsibility and maintenance.

[@moniqueloomis9772]

@@jenniferlouis7832 Bingo!

[@toastedwithbutter28]

@@jenniferlouis7832 I'm a little late to this party , but its the same for every other culture and race. Everyone loves to throw that out there as some sort of validation. We were savages each and everyone of us, as a human group we have advanced to realize (primarily in the western world) rights and wrongs (of course we have outliers). Yes, Traci Am's comment is shrill but its factual since its based on current prison stats of today. However, everyone can bend certain stats to benefit their own thinking. Maybe, instead of bluntly calling on the "wrong doings" of whites, in an time where this was acceptable think about how you could sound more educated if you responded with a comment based on this time period.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

She seems like such a pure light. Best to you, Ms Guyre. Your students are the richer for all you do.

[@Crypticbutton]

"While statistically rare" what statistics are you looking at?

[@C33dis]

Also, where did the data from these “statistics” come from.

[@eb7280]

What?! “Only a tenth” is that a low/ acceptable percentage? Is there any acceptable percentage? These aren’t just kindergarteners making threats. This includes all grades. Some of these threats happen on a regular basis. Not to mention actual assault. I have worked in schools where pregnant teacher/ admin had to be wary of outbursts and objects going flying. Is that ok? The public is blind.

[@incognito-yj4gu]

Would it be ok if only 10% of the leftest politicians were assaulted.

[@martybowen1]

It is heart breaking to see what has happened to our education system.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

I would quit and sue.

[@PamelaTaylor]

Yup and get far away

[@nytrayfl2]

I'm a teacher and I agree. Until we take a stand, nothing will change.

[@hopehasnoplacehereabandona3068]

The parents, the school, the ciry , local cps, and family courts all for incentivising voilence against educators

[@PamelaTaylor]

@@hopehasnoplacehereabandona3068 the sad part is that if a TEACHER GET seriously attack and they depend themselves from getting THEY go TO Jail OR Get KNOCK Out COLD, OR get physically MESSED UP FOR LIFE

[@51lodb]

Thank God she's alright and its so wonderful that she's received such support. Gives us hope that there are good people trying to raise good students. I don't know you Jen but I thank God for people like you that won't give up on the school system.

[@nmisk3127]

What a lion-hearted woman. Her resilience and perseverance are commendable. Despite what she went through, she wants to be present for her students.

[@HENSLEYMB]

What is really sad is once these problem students leave high school, they have a difficult time getting along in their early adult years. If they go to college, they will find that the behavior that they got away with in high school is not tolerated on a college campus. In the work force, termination papers are handed to recalcitrant employees. I’m a retired US Army Sergeant First Class that had to process early uncharacterized discharges of young soldiers that couldn’t even make it out of basic training because of attitude and behavioral problems. Many of these problem students end up having criminal records and spend the rest of their lives in unstable circumstances. I used to substitute teach and would hear teachers and administrators remark about problem students “he’ll be gone this year, good riddance, he’ll be someone else’s problem.” Remember the Don Henley song “Johnny can’t read?”

[@krboswell]

The Army (and Congress) is doing the same thing in Basic Training, now. Taking most of the power away from Drill Sergeants so trainees are becoming more and more undisciplined. We're on our way to becoming a nation full of self-entitled, narcissistic piles of do-nothings. I give it a few more generations -- at best -- at this rate.

[@merltope76]

Just my opinion. You say you are a teacher, because that is who you are. You are a teacher because that is what you LIKE to do. Surely you are more important than teaching. Teaching has become a dangerous profession. If all teachers left teaching, the authorities would have to wake up and fix this disgusting problem where students have no respect for anything or anyone. Parents can make other arrangements to have their children schooled. Why should teachers haveto face this onslaught on them. Next time you might not be so lucky.

[@stanlee2589]

I can't imagine this going on in my school days. Most students had a fear, for lack of a better word, of consequences for bad behavior let alone criminal behavior. I guess do not fear adults any more.

[@robertward553]

God bless this women, problem is that this will not change things. Parents need to change the way these kids are raised, stop counting on others to raise your kids and stop blaming them when your kid goes bad.

[@prex345]

Put camera's and microphones in every public school classroom. Live stream it. Let us see and hear how students and teachers interact.

[@c1rcl3s]

Lol they won't even buy paper, you think they're gonna buy cameras?

[@prex345]

@@c1rcl3s if there were no problem with the school board or teachers union, I could get it crowd funded. I've seen 70,000 dollar budgets for murals, for a temporary school. Until Jimmy Carter we didn't have a federal department of education. Their budget actually going to schools would be a good start.

[@enchainedtreasures]

Never would work, privacy of minors.

[@percyjackson2800]

Kristine you should see the amount of money schools spend on useless shit. If the superintendent of education or their child gets stabbed it would be a completely different reaction.

[@deejourney6876]

Umm nah

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

So... All this is happening in the schools and all the government and the national media cares about is some stupid phone call that Trump made to the Ukraine.

[@Ru2stee]

Media is the enemy of the people. They push an agenda while real news like this seemingly goes under the radar. It's a sad state we live in.

[@Dr.Westside]

The media just like the DNC has become tyrannical .

[@cadenoble520]

Rob yohn your comment is so disgusting and fucking stupid. You’re very intolerant, racist, and very uneducated. I bet you’re a huge pussy in real life and you’re an SJW.

[@CryMeARiver63]

@rob yohn actually its liberals like yourself that has created this BS !! This shit has been going on far longer than Trump has been President you moron .

[@INatalkaI]

rob yohn you're so right. I hear America didn't have any of these problems until 2016. You must be a scholar or a scientist with this incisive analysis. 🤣🤣🤣

[@SJM6791]

We’re incapable of doing anything right now because of the outrageous political correctness that has infected our society like an aggressive cancer.

[@lilymunster7132]

Saint Michael Facts. Their agenda is the cause.

[@spidermonkee7935]

she is a libturd', stupid white bit

[@qjtvaddict]

Political correctness IS TREASON

[@GeneralG1810]

Because according to those idiots the person who commits the crime is never at fault, it's always society to blame. Actually I'm surprised they didn't blame Trump for it

[@dgontar]

@@GeneralG1810 Society is partly to blame, at some level. Events can have multiple causes. The legal system has enforced vaccination through the schools making it a requirement, and this caused a lowering of the IQ. And it is commonly understood that the legal system is a reflection of society, especially a democratic legal system. Thus, society is at least partly to blame for the idiotic, delinquent nature to children. And of course there are other reasons why society is to blame, for example, violence on television which society sanctions.

[@brianthomas3451]

They should make reformed prisoners who earned their degrees in prison teach these hellions. I don’t think a kid would pull a knife on someone who did hard time.

[@vilicus77]

That just might be the worst fucking idea on the internet.

[@brianthomas3451]

Hush up with your substitute teacher haircut.

[@vilicus77]

@@brianthomas3451 If you are going to try and insult someone, you might try a bit harder. "Hush up" sounds a bit weak, as if you are not actually confident expressing witticism. It also sounds a bit Victorian--you don't what pleated fucking pants do you?

[@brianthomas3451]

R. Miller “you don’t what pleated pants”

[@michaelbell3952]

@@vilicus77 what's wrong with pleated pants?

[@victorialavenderasmr]

She actually has a good case for a lawsuit against the parents of the child or whoever is in charge of that child the fact that he brought a weapon and showed no remorse that means that he could have done this to anyone. This kid is a killer in the making. She’s very strong to still be a teacher because if that were me I would have left the industry for good.

[@petew.7870]

How many acts of violence against teachers are racially motivated?

[@harrykrumpacker871]

Most of them - Black on White...

[@5xq38p4u]

One of the 13%? Odds are pretty good.

[@essencekk]

He was white tho...

[@inthevault9603]

Pete W. How many teachers do not get hired because of the same thing? FYI I’m white.

[@nah7350]

@@essencekk he’s hispanic

[@retarmyofficeritguru]

why do you all say school safety is an elusive goal? that is insane no where else in society do we say safety is an elusive goal in the workplace. Your reporting AJc is totally left leaning. We need kids like this prosecuted and their parents need to be held accountable as well.

[@natalie9884]

I used to feel so guilty saying this, but leaving teaching was the best decision I ever made. Not just financially, but more importantly, for my mental health.

[@elgooges]

She seems so sweet and genuine ❤️ can't believe someone would do something like that.

[@footlooseunlimited8040]

Gone are the days when teachers are given the authority and respect that is due them. As a teacher myself, it saddens me that the government has taken away the authority from teachers to be the one in charge and instead given so much freedom and power to students and parents who don't know how to discipline their children. I am just lucky that the school I am with gives me full authority to do what I need to do. I feel sorry for my colleagues who face life threatening situations with their beast of students.

[@michaelalexander3989]

Bless her perseverance. These type of stories blow my mind, and there's a lot of them.

[@0iqgamer1]

I'm at a school near it

[@michaelalexander3989]

@@0iqgamer1 Yikes. I wish you the best if you have to deal with anything like that.

[@0iqgamer1]

Thanks i wish u the bast

[@edtcrandall]

3 days into my first teaching job a student pulled on knife on me, though he didn't stab me with it. I called the office, he was removed from the classroom and suspended for 1 week. I was going to quit that afternoon, but a group of students came to talk to me during lunch and said I had lasted longer than other teachers in their class (3 days?!) and please stick with them - but finding the calmness to keep working with this student was very difficult. Teachers are not expected to be human.

[@darkbrilliance9815]

Two reasons: Common Core and Liberal School Systems

[@INatalkaI]

Yes, please ignore racial differences! Let's keep diverting attention from them because they make us uncomfortable.

[@nerdieone1]

Dumbass

[@inthevault9603]

Dark Brilliance Okay, I think blaming a set of academic standards as to why someone attempted to murder a teacher is hyperbole even by my standards and I’m what my daughters call “extra.”

[@aubreyburch4123]

Going back to the school after a kid stabbed you and the administration is not doing anything to combat it? How is this unlike an abusive relationship?

[@Garandmasthumb]

When I was a kid the principal had a 1 inch thick board 2 feet long with holes drilled in the punishment end! It kept everyone in line knowing it was waiting for us all!

[@incognito-yj4gu]

I REMEMBER THAT !!

[@LordMetalSonic1987]

As a child of the 90s, I agree; I caught my Fair share of wood. I heard stories of a legendary electric paddle. I don't know if those actually exist(ed), though.

[@AFGSANFORD2]

I believe in that paddle and the belt.

[@tipsydog3]

Notice how a description of the child attacker is not even necessary.

[@Kathbunny2]

Because their appearance isn't needed in the story. Because nobody should care how they look. Don't try to turn this into something its not please.

[@markeugene1293]

They literally aren’t allowed to give one because they’re a child....

[@hayleyscomet3447]

struggler 87 agreed

[@hotice8885]

@struggler 87 --It never takes long for the Klan mentality to surface in the comment section of one of these videos. Funny thing, though--I never hear this question on videos of black teachers who quit the schools--even when it's clear that they teach in an integrated school. Hmmmm....

[@hotice8885]

@allen thompson --If it matters, then confront the white elephants in the room that my father and mother dealt with during their 50+ years of teaching in predominantly white schools. SMH

[@cmehigh1]

Teachers should not have to be assaulted by any student, ever. The school board should have taken swift action to ban backpacks in classrooms after she was stabbed. The fact that they did not, speaks volumes and is typical of the many reasons why there is such a horrible teacher shortage in our country right now.

[@dks13827]

Idiots, eh ?

[@sz2536]

I’m in 6th grade and we have to keep our backpacks in our lockers

[@zombieshoot4318]

Banning backpacks won't stop a nut with a knife. He'll just carry the knife in his pocket.

[@melikey3758]

You can put a shank in a shoe. Don’t need a backpack.

Christine Mehigh that’s the goal. Get rid of good teachers. The Bolshevik want low IQ communist teachers to rays low IQ communist kids

[@enchainedtreasures]

This lady is a saint for still teaching middle school.

[@jammingalways]

It's even more sad that this upload has not gone VIRAL.

[@robertbirdsong3277]

Teacher here. VERY glad I have a large frame and no student would dream of hurting me. In 1992 at a High School here a Special Ed teacher was stabbed 66 times. She lived, but never set foot in a classroom again. The kid was 18 and got 30 years, but he only served 14. He's back in prison now. Very scary situation.

[@avanoelle5333]

This has been happening since the 70’s maybe even before. My dad had almost had gun pulled on him and and stabbed in his math class, he was a student this was in 1975. And of course no one has talked about these issues since now :(

[@SonyaTheSidePieceCrumbSnatcher]

Virtual learning for all kids with discipline problems. You still get a public education, but you don't get to disrupt other students. Let the parents deal with them.

[@JJ-ps6wm]

After five years of teaching in Georgia, I have given up teaching I would rather be in Iraq then to teach at least I would know who my enemy is

[@lorihamlin3604]

Give a teacher a hug today. We’re fortunate to have such dedicated teachers. It’s not teachers that are the problem, it’s the parenting and politicians.

[@sz2536]

I’m in 6th grade and we can’t have backpacks with us we have to put them in our lockers cause I’m guessing it’s for safety

[@annaconigliaro2907]

It's insane that we don't give kids more psychological help in the lower levels. School's should listen to their staff more and also remember that each district is different. Also I hope she is doing well because she did something truly beautiful for those students and I hope for nothing but the best for her.

[@2endsformacircle762]

It's gotten to the point where teachers feel unsafe with kids bringing their backpacks to class....let that sink in for a minute.

[@calcrappie8507]

We never had backpacks in the 1960s and 70s. We carried our books and notepad to class. That's why we had wall lockers. What the hell do they carry in a backpack nowadays?

[@ashlynnheller8400]

@@calcrappie8507 Everything. While I can't speak for every school my school is so big that having lcokers are kind of unpractical. And I dont even know if theres enough for everyone.

[@damianholmes3049]

“We need more minority men” they said. After 13 years as a high school teacher, I found that what they really want are soy-boy beta males who nurture and coddle like women (yes, children need this too). However, men bring stability, discipline, and physical strength that just comes natural to us. The older children get (especially boys), the more important it is to have real men leading. No amount of tax dollars, programs, school psychologists, or counselors can replace us.

[@john-si9yc]

Thank you !!!!

[@Freiya2011]

🤣😂🤣 ridiculous! You think there aren't men who are soft, insecure, fail? No, "Sir", this mess did not come into existence because of the lack of men at school! It came into existence because of the lack of parenting - yes, from "alpa-men", too - it came into existence because teachers were taken away their human rights - and kids know that - it came into existence because parents don't respect teachers for what they are which is studied professionals for education - and kids bring this parental mindset of non-respect into school, and it came into existence because teachers are lone fighters with nobody backing them up. You miss alpha-males at school? Obviously you consider yourself as such. Well, go on forward then! Oh, payment is bad? Well, there is yet another reason for this situation: if a teacher has to work three jobs to pay his or her bills not many nerves are left for your oh so precious kids! I read again. So you got sacked because you were too alpha? Hmmmm🤔🤣

[@charleswallace6017]

"Only 10%" of teachers are threatened??!! That statement illustrates a big part of the problem. Also, the stabbed teacher saying the problem is backpacks??!! Totally ignores the true problem, the destruction of the family, while well-meaning but foolish schools try to be the new parents for little Johnny switchblade. Compassion without justice equals anarchy.

[@bikeman1x11]

lack of discipline at home , in schools, and in society is why we have these issues

[@TK-mr5rh]

parents should be punished with the children and removed

[@TK-mr5rh]

What ever happened to accountability

[@kathrynjohnson4982]

this is so crazy! What's happening to our society?!! This stuff NEVER happened when I was growing up.

[@Sigurther]

Of course, ban one of the tools used, but never address the underlying reasons as to why the attack occurred. Punish all the students that need backpacks and bookbags to carry around the 30+ pounds of books and gear they need from day to day because one in a thousand students might have a knife. Completely ignore the fact that those problem children will merely tuck it into their belt, sock, or any other place that school administrators can't ban and won't look. I feel for this teacher and commend her dedication to the students, but stopgap, feel-good fixes like this won't actually change anything, and will only inconvenience and punish students who had nothing to do with it.

[@MondoBeno]

In 1961, when my father was in JH, he saw a big 8th grade boy shove one of the elderly volunteers in the lunchroom. She wasn't stupid, she couldn't physically handle this boy, so she just called over the school's gym teacher. He calmly took the boy by the collar and marched him to the principal's office, and that was it, he was never seen at the school again. But things were different then. First off, the gym teacher was a WWII veteran, and second, it was easier to expel students. There was a time when male teacher in the school was a veteran of WWII or the Korean War. Nowadays, how many teachers served in combat? Unless you're in a place like Morgantown WV, probably very few.

[@meileevaj]

I agree with you.. Leave the backpack in the lockers. Why are there not lockers outside in hallways like the high school.. I remember this day very well. My daughter is a current student there and was there at the school when it happened and I could not believe this when I heard it..

[@MajinMist603]

like that is going to stop people from doing anything bad . A you can keep a knife in your pants and B if someone really want to shoot up the school they wont give two fucks about " putting your backpack in the locker"

[@isabellaflorentina7574]

Just sue the district, take the money and go teach abroad. It's a lost cause in the US.

[@GorgieClarissa]

I taught abroad and I couldn't agree more. my students were incredibly respectful. this is something they are taught in school. at school you respect your teacher.

[@vinciroth]

This is what happens when you let kids run the school

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Here's a solution: expulsion and criminal charges.

[@KevinCummingsFitness]

Bring the Chinese culture to the American classrooms

[@rruss81]

Jen is the reason I am going to be a teacher. She is dedicated to her students. I'm glad she is ok and hope the students changes his life.

[@philcrane2426]

It's not the knives, it's not the guns it's the behavior from an environment they live in. What helps is a father & mother, discipline and rules to live by. They don't need cell phones, violent or sexual video games and movies. I know because my wife and I raised 3 girls and 1 boy and they're all successful. Families have family time, travels and togetherness. To hell with diversity, tolerance and not paying attention. Parents should be in charge of their kids....not the government or political agendas. It will continue to happen because of teacher unions and teacher quality. These kids are being brought up with no moral understanding and teaching.

[@laumay7364]

Yeah, the problem is the backpacks. If we could just get rid of backpacks. Other items on the list: scissors, books, pencils,, balls, steel tip boots, belts, coffee, heels, finger nails. Are these schools or psychiatric wards?

[@dulistantarigan7979]

So... What's up with the thubs down for a teacher who almost died??? Someone need to explain it. Is there any empathy in this world???

[@arleneaugustahair8393]

Dulistan Tarigan teachers call parents when there’s a problem with a student. When the parent tears that child’s ass up at home, they go back to school, tell that same teacher and that teacher calls social services. Teachers need to pick a struggle! Period! When I was younger, if I acted up in school my mother tore my ass up in school. No social services were involved and not one teacher said a word. I got my act together and moved on. Nowadays teachers are teaching children to call 9-1-1 on their parents. Therefore, parents don’t have any rights to discipline their children anymore. Now you have the mess that is going on nowadays and children are out of control. My daughter threw a desk at a teacher. I tore her ass up at home. I bet you she didn’t throw another damn desk at a teacher ever again. She’s an adult now with kids. She’s seeing exactly what I told her!

[@LordMetalSonic1987]

@@arleneaugustahair8393 As a child of the 90s, I completely agree with you! Make these little bastards fear punishment again, and maybe this shit would slow down. I say this as someone who caught my Fair share of wood back in the day.

[@davidrte.664]

I sat here thinking about this and the experiences I had teaching. I taught High School Auto Shop. There were some great kids. I had many that I am proud of. But the few that were problems were a danger too teachers and students. Two of the biggest problems are parents and the School board. Parental example- A student got in a fight at school got beat up that afternoon His parents showed up with baseball bats and a gun in the car looking for the kid he got in a fight with. Fortunately the police were close by. The school board will often overturn or block disciplinary action or make it so tuff to expel a student that has been a danger to everyone at the school. In 26 years I had shots fired into my classroom was told if I filed a complaint or identified the person that came on campus and beat up a student (this person was an adult) the gang would put a hit out on me. I was never called by the police to identify him. I think they knew already. Had a boy try to beat up a girl because she wouldn’t go out with him. I came in just in time to stop him. This was not an inner city school it was a about 100 miles from Los Angeles in a small city and rural community. There were many more incidents but I think you get the Idea.

[@sandramartinez8105]

Amazing teacher!! I would have most likely left that school or district.

[@timcarr6401]

Gin or Jen, or whatever her name is --she's wonderful in so many ways. Her intelligence and character are extraordinary. For her to go through that terrible experience and not quit is exceptional. She really is committed to teaching.

[@brucebaker3523]

Put cameras in every space accept toilets. 3 strikes and you're out!

[@deanhenthorn1890]

Three assaults, three teachers stabbed, three murders committed then your out? Is that your solution? Three people have to die before the assailant is removed from class? Would that be your wife, mother and daughter that you sacrifice before this “you’re out”? Wow!

[@brucebaker3523]

@@deanhenthorn1890 If a Child starts causing trouble, like talking back to Teacher's, disrupting the class, disrespecting other Students, damaging school property, cheating, that is one two and three. Teacher's are not mental health professionals or substitute parents and Taxpayer's are not paying for Daycare Centers or Day Prisons. Troubled kids need help not public school.

[@wokeeye6441]

Accept toilets? Ok. I accept toilets every day when i go to the rest room

[@marcmeinzer8859]

REALITY CHECK: The schools have been dumbed down to the point where the only credential that should be required to “teach” is a two year early childhood coordinators associates degree. Any academic lectures the kids are forced to listen to should be watched online delivered by noted experts in that field, and not the classroom teachers, who after all, are no longer allowed to generate their own material anyway. And coincidentally, teacher pay as it currently stands only warrants demanding a two year degree. But more to the point, with universal social promotion half of the kids are too dumb for high school anyway, would’ve been enrolled in shop classes back in the day or pre 1990s, and hence they’re not going to learn anything anyway, so having a bachelor’s degree now actually makes one overqualified for such a pathetic job as public school teaching has become. And never forget, the average adult in American society only has a sixth grade reading level. I’ve had tenth grade reading classes where many of the kids read at only grade level three and the smartest kid in the class only had an IQ of 90, which is ten points below average.

[@sherburck]

This didn’t happen in my day...

[@evandeck7192]

You probably went to a segregated school

[@dianacoe1788]

This did not happen in my day either.

[@AFGSANFORD2]

My dad was a middle school social studies American history teacher for 34 years and nothing like this happened in the school he worked at but they had other things: two female students fighting and he put one in a headlock to break it up, the principal asked him once to witness some paddling/corporal punishment and a English teacher threw a stapler at a student like a baseball pitcher throwing a fastball. Oh there was a female student bulling another female student. He took the female bulling student and pushed her into the wall while she was still in her desk. There were good things though, although he told all of his students "YOU DON'T WORK YOU DON'T PASS" he made things fun sometimes like standing up on his desk and when they were studying world war 2 he dressed up as the red Baron and put on a Snoopy red Baron record. He put a mop on his head being Thomas Jefferson when studying the Constitution.

[@AlwaysHopeful87]

No God. No boundaries. Make your own.

[@fishingwithbrian2946]

She is my teacher

[@Isahiyella]

Details on the kid that stabbed her?

[@Isahiyella]

@Ronald Araujo Lol 😁

[@michaelhogan4103]

Very impressed by her courage, her dedication, and her positive attitude. Teacher of the Year for sure! In our school we implemented, NO BACKPACKS OR CELL PHONES in the classroom several years ago. It is a no-brainer. All administrators should do the same. What is wrong with the leadership at Trickum Middle School? They should be leading the changes in their district and supporting fine teachers like Ms. Guyre, instead of sitting back and leaving their staff more vulnerable each day that passes.

[@brocklanders5587]

A Kid that stabs their teacher should be put in time out.

[@brocklanders5587]

@Angel rose I was being sarcastic, but I agree.

[@arbitrarylib]

Jail

[@DR-hy6is]

Too many folks kickin' around to worry so much about coddling the trash. If they show violence in primary or secondary school, forced labor until death. Let's raise as many gulags as it takes to sort out the troublemakers.

[@scottcomstock4964]

Banning backpacks isn’t going to solve the problem...

[@wokeeye6441]

But banning six packs from the teachers' lounge will.

[@cmm2145]

I taught in public schools for 8 years, 2 as a sub for preK-5 (2004-2006) and 6 as a full time teacher for K-2. (2006-2012). I never had a student intentionally hurt me or threaten me. I’m not sure how I would’ve reacted if that happened. I guess I would’ve called the union and followed their advice. I loved each and every one of my students and I made sure that they knew it. But I was teaching littles. The teacher in the video was teaching 8th grade. I am most definitely not cut out to teach middle or high school, or even 4th or 5th grade. 3rd is iffy. I love the littles, so I stayed with primary grades.

[@highlanderfreelancer4553]

So you can't have a knife in your pocket? Only backpacks can carry knives is that what she learned in college?

[@althomas9655]

Highlander Freelancer Apparently it was butcher knife.

[@micheleforte9012]

What an amazing teacher. You are a gift to your students. I am so sorry you had to endure this trauma.May you have a long career in your chosen professsion.

[@GaMt13]

Glad She’s ok . Some of the middle schoolers can drive themselves to school now. No Thug left behind. Ban Backpacks for everyone and keep criminals in class?

[@hollypetrey2166]

I taught for 10 years.While I can appreciate her dedication, this attitude is "expected" of teachers and speaks to some of the problem. Sorry but no. Hell no! Leaving this job wouldnt have been about fear...it would have been about self respect.