Comments on: Should teacher have been fired for blog?

By: C C

C C — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:32:33 +0000

Miss Collins is a good person and a great teacher. We were privileged to have our daughters in her classes, and they learned so much, not just about English, but about how to think and be productive members of society, Miss Collins wrote a recommendation letter for my eldest daughter that was gorgeous and heartfelt. I am pleased to report that my girls went to some of the best colleges in the nation, and no doubt that Miss Collins had something to do with that. It broke my heart what happened, but it must be true that my daughters’ teacher is somehow going to be blessed because of this unjust persecution.

By: Mrs T

Mrs T — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:43:00 +0000

I just saw Elizabeth Collins speak about teaching and let me just say she is impressive. Hence, I did a Google search and found this piece. (I would say that she is very impressive and that I was really amazed by her, but as she was speaking about lazy language issues, I would be lazy to do that!). Anyone who hears her speak or watches her teach would be bowled over. If only all teachers were like her. All eyes were glued to Collins, and besides her natural magnetism, she seems as if she is doing this out of the goodness of her heart, despite the abuse she unjustly suffered. We all left her talk feeling very positive about our profession if it can produce someone as magical as her.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:22:21 +0000

Collins is not only an amazing educator, she is sweet and saint-like, adorable, so funny she can make you cry on Back to School night, and refreshingly honest. I would take my girls out of school to follow her wherever she goes if my kids had not graduated already. Since I cannot do that, I will simply cease donating to the corrupt institution that took the word of some bad people over hers.

By: TeachersFan

TeachersFan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:10:19 +0000

Collins is such a spectacular teacher and this school lost so much when it lost (or got rid of) her. I am sure they are regretting it now! That is how the USA is working these days: Especially talented teachers are seen as too threatening to stodgy parents who fear their kids might become smarter than they are! Sort of antithetical to the American Dream, now isn’t it? That is how the Republican machine works, however. Keep the masses ignorant. Stifle dissent. Fire wonderful teachers.

By: Yeah, well

Yeah, well — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:11:57 +0000

Sorry: “oligarchies.” Major typo.

By: Yeah, well

Yeah, well — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:11:14 +0000

In reply to @Just wondering:

You raise a perfectly valid question. This was a private school, which everyone knows are oliarghies run by tyrants with money. One of those wealthy dictators was the father of the accidentally “embarrassed” student. He threw a hissy fit like you cannot imagine. He told the teacher he wanted her to die. So, yeah, the teacher should not have been fired. The parent should not have been allowed to threaten the teacher, either. To cover their ginormous mistakes, the admin fired the teacher…which was what the crazy parents demanded. Three wrongs don’t make a right, now do they? This entire situation could have been averted, certainly.

By: Just wondering

Just wondering — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:37:54 +0000

Let’s say for argument’s sake that the what the teacher did was not right. Let’s suppose, for just a minute, that the student was embarrassed and the parents were justifiably angry. My concern is whether or not the punishment fits the crime. Firing seems like an awfully final solution to a problem that could have been rectified by other means. Fire teachers who don’t teach the curriculum, yes. Fire teachers who don’t like working with their students and who continually hinder their progress rather than aid it, yes. Fire teachers who abuse/hurt students, by all means yes. But to fire a teacher who, by all accounts available, is a quality instructor who errors in judgment? Certainly, other the school district personnel could have pursued other avenues of addressing the situation.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:10:56 +0000

Mama mia, this teacher is one incredible lady! Wish I’d had a teacher like this. I might have actually learned something in school. No, she should not have been fired. What a stupid question.

By: Parent too

Parent too — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:02:04 +0000

Firing any one at this school was the absolute wrong move. Notre Dame is not supposed to be that sort of place. Guess that has changed since the new guard came rolling in. Good move, Doctor D’Angelo! Real smart, Mrs. Harrington. I won’t even mention the parents responsible for this behind the scenes. My daughter is scared of them. Good for her (or not?), I do not feel the same.

By: Parent

Parent — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:49:27 +0000

Does anyone, anyone, know why the principal hasn’t been fired for being directly involved in this mess? It positively defies reason. Height of idiocy is sitting right there in the principal’s office. Infuriating.