<p>I sort of want to applaud him. Do believe he could have been a little more respectful (language) .</p>
<p>I’d like to hear more of the backstory.
- was this a staged moment where he planned to go off or completely spontaneous ?
- is he new to the class or school? He says something about “ever since I got here”
- does this student hold some clout? Is he a good kid otherwise? Decent grades or effort?
- what is the history of the teacher? Did she even get up from her desk to address him?</p>
<p>Since my kids were in elementary I taught them to stand up for themselves or another student if a teacher was being disrespectful. You just have to be respectful doing it. </p>
<p>And I agree to a point. Packets are not the road to anyone’s future! Engage them first !</p>
<p>Oh, and honestly I can’t believe none of his classmates applauded him.</p>