Any teachers here? Was thisnot appropriate?

Fire a teacher because they commented about your shirt?

Someone’s sensitive ?

Don’t worry I overreact even more

Just to bring you both up to speed, for casual training Lycra shirt has been replaced with Flannel. This has been slowly adapting as the "blue collar cyclists" have been invading the local crits and classics unknowingly throwing down with KOMs, Zwift geeks.

Lastly what year is your F150?

Well, this is clearly BS since you never went to school. If you had, you'd know it is spelled Principal

1. Probably not the best teacher move and probably not the best teacher.

2. Not a reason to be fired. No way.

3. I feel bad for you that you attend a school that has to have a special T-shirt day for you to wear a T-shirt to school. Sounds stuffy and pretentious.

rtyjf wrote:

We have a " t-shirt" day at our school every year. Anyone could wear whatever t-shirt they wanted, as long as it wasn't obscene, etc.. I wore a t-shirt with a rock band on it. Last tear I wore the same shirt. Ok. So I walk into class and everyone (about 30 students) and the teacher are laughing at me. I say "What's so funny?". The teacher said "We had a bet that you would wear the t-shirt with that rock band on it." I just said "Oh". and forgot about it. I was not bothered by it at all, just puzzled.

Now I'm thinking, was this at all appropriate? I mean the teacher is supposed to teach the subject, not have laughs at the expense of one student in from of the whole class. Am I right? If so should this teacher be fired?

I’ll pretend you’re serious and give you a serious reply, so here it goes...

Yeah yeah yeah, grow a pair, man up, don’t be sensitive, Millenials suck /boomer rant

Ok here’s the real answer. Why is your teacher engaging in a bet with other students regarding your personal choices? . Boiled down to that, it’s very inappropriate. A figure of authority in school has has clear line of separation, while they may be required to “know a student”, but that line extends as far as being empathetic and learning cues as to when a young adult needs help educationally. Engaging in a bet at your expense with fellow students: that is a problem. Old Farts can justify all day long how you painted a target on your back or whatever, but that never excuses a teacher to cross the line they did.

What is odd, is you must be behaving in a way that attracted this attention to begin with whether warranted or unwarranted. Making a bet on one specific persons clothing choices is weird and indicates either you wear the same shirt all the time or other habits of yours draw attention. Not saying it’s your fault, but it’s just weird without context.

Now for the reality check, if this is a one off, let it go. If the teacher is actually making bets on your actions With other students regularly, then there is a problem.

theJeff wrote:

The teacher was wrong to engage students in any way that doesn’t involve math. Teachers should never form any type of relationship with any student, moreover, teachers should not notice anything about their students, other than to get them in trouble for gum chewing, dress code, etc.

Fortunately for the teacher, yesterday’s lesson was on probability.

That was genius. Too bad it went over some people's heads.

600wattsatanymoment wrote:

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Lastly what year is your F150?

I got a 1981 F150 with a Coyote swap with a ZF6.

Good answer and it's kind what I feel. I am no different than others at my school. In fact I'm smaller and not nearly as popular as other people. However, the year prior I was #1 in my class academically. I am more of my own person, too.. I think the teacher picked up on this and wanted to make the separation even further. Plus they know they'll be at that school forever teaching the same thing and I'll probably off somewhere on an exciting adventure, or so they think.

rtyjf wrote:

We have a " t-shirt" day at our school every year. Anyone could wear whatever t-shirt they wanted, as long as it wasn't obscene, etc.. I wore a t-shirt with a rock band on it. Last tear I wore the same shirt. Ok. So I walk into class and everyone (about 30 students) and the teacher are laughing at me. I say "What's so funny?". The teacher said "We had a bet that you would wear the t-shirt with that rock band on it." I just said "Oh". and forgot about it. I was not bothered by it at all, just puzzled.

Now I'm thinking, was this at all appropriate? I mean the teacher is supposed to teach the subject, not have laughs at the expense of one student in from of the whole class. Am I right? If so should this teacher be fired?

Ya know it's ineResting:

I was in a class for special education teachers and we were discussing discipline. I made the remark that

the Somalis were not better when they were together, and that I knew that because I taught them for

about 5 years.

Ya know it's inerResting:

The teacher and students in that class got on me about being racist. They told me I was a bigot and I felt like

a hounddog. I did get an A- in that class though.

About a month later there was a major uprising in one of the high schools in that city because of a Somali

uprising. Many students got hurt from it.

Ya know it's inerResting:

The crowd can be wrong.

Do you wear it every day? lol

rtyjf wrote:

We have a " t-shirt" day at our school every year. Anyone could wear whatever t-shirt they wanted, as long as it wasn't obscene, etc.. I wore a t-shirt with a rock band on it. Last tear I wore the same shirt. Ok. So I walk into class and everyone (about 30 students) and the teacher are laughing at me. I say "What's so funny?". The teacher said "We had a bet that you would wear the t-shirt with that rock band on it." I just said "Oh". and forgot about it. I was not bothered by it at all, just puzzled.

Now I'm thinking, was this at all appropriate? I mean the teacher is supposed to teach the subject, not have laughs at the expense of one student in from of the whole class. Am I right? If so should this teacher be fired?

First of all, why do you need to have a t-shirt day at school? Does your school have uniforms? I personally would refuse to go to a school that makes its students wear uniforms.

Secondly, what band was it?

Was the band Air Supply?

rtyjf wrote:

Good answer and it's kind what I feel. I am no different than others at my school. In fact I'm smaller and not nearly as popular as other people. However, the year prior I was #1 in my class academically. I am more of my own person, too.. I think the teacher picked up on this and wanted to make the separation even further. Plus they know they'll be at that school forever teaching the same thing and I'll probably off somewhere on an exciting adventure, or so they think.

Ugh. No. Don’t take what I said as some justification for a holier than thou attitude. You are not God’s gift to the world. You are God’s gift to your parents and your specialness stops there.

News flash, your teacher doesn’t give a sh1t enough about you to be resentful of your self perceived future potential. I’ve been around the block enough times to know that the valedictorian rarely is more successful than any other classmate. Also, success is a moving barometer from anyone’s perspective.

Use your time to grow and be a good student and runner. But also use that time to develop social skills. Even if you think your social status is set in hs now, those skills will come with you to college and your career beyond. Don’t make it to 30 only to realize you don’t know how to make people feel good. Those skills are just as important in life and learning how to interact with people regardless of background and upbringing is worth learning early.

Not saying you are wrong, but drop the self important attitude that you just flung out there. Life is easier when you take care of yourself and judge others less.

Bra-ket wrote:

Secondly, what band was it?

This is the only question that matters...

popcorn gif wrote:

Bra-ket wrote:

Secondly, what band was it?

This is the only question that matters...

winger

I was just stating facts. I did not nor I believe I'm better than anyone. Frankly, I can't even believe I was #1 in my class. I think it had to do with the fact that I have a retentive memory AND I put in the time and effort to go over all material assigned to me. I didn't say I was really smart. either.

But I will say I get the strong feeling the culture among the teachers in the school is that they know they'll be there for a long time when many of the students, many of which are from well to do parents, are literally and figuratively "going places". I wish I could make them feel better about themselves. Really.

rtyjf wrote:

We have a " t-shirt" day at our school every year. Anyone could wear whatever t-shirt they wanted, as long as it wasn't obscene, etc.. I wore a t-shirt with a rock band on it. Last tear I wore the same shirt. Ok. So I walk into class and everyone (about 30 students) and the teacher are laughing at me. I say "What's so funny?". The teacher said "We had a bet that you would wear the t-shirt with that rock band on it." I just said "Oh". and forgot about it. I was not bothered by it at all, just puzzled.

Now I'm thinking, was this at all appropriate? I mean the teacher is supposed to teach the subject, not have laughs at the expense of one student in from of the whole class. Am I right? If so should this teacher be fired?

I would laugh at you too for wearing that awful Nickelback shirt.

rtyjf wrote:

We have a " t-shirt" day at our school every year. Anyone could wear whatever t-shirt they wanted, as long as it wasn't obscene, etc.. I wore a t-shirt with a rock band on it. Last tear I wore the same shirt. Ok. So I walk into class and everyone (about 30 students) and the teacher are laughing at me. I say "What's so funny?". The teacher said "We had a bet that you would wear the t-shirt with that rock band on it." I just said "Oh". and forgot about it. I was not bothered by it at all, just puzzled.

Now I'm thinking, was this at all appropriate? I mean the teacher is supposed to teach the subject, not have laughs at the expense of one student in from of the whole class. Am I right? If so should this teacher be fired?

Ok all jokes aside which yes went way over my head.

In my position if you came to me I would get you to fill out an incident report. I would have a chat to you about the impact and how it made you feel.

I would probably have a chat with the head of the faculty then the teacher about the incident.

Most likely would have had a mediation to allow you to express to the teacher how much this hurt your feelings and allow the teacher to talk about what the intentions were.

Teachers aren't perfect they do a lot of stupid stuff just like you probably have Johnny.....

No the teacher won't get fired for the class joke!

Cheers

You should of weared a letsrun singlet instead. That would shut everyone up. Tell the class you are a marathon runner and they will be jealous. When people insult me I tell them I'm a marathon runner to show that I'm better then them.