There is a new TRB consent resolution posted, and unless there is something that I think is relevant, I don’t blog about it.
BUT this one is VERY interesting
And here is why. Get a load of this!
From the decision
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14. In determining that a reprimand and coursework is an appropriate consequence, the Commissioner considered the following factors:
a. Schubert’s actions in physically blocking Student A escalated the situation.
b. Schubert made physical contact with Student A when it was unnecessary for safety.
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Hold the phone.
We are being told by the TRB that if any teacher uses physical contact that escalates a situation and it was unnecessary for safety, they could have a successful TRB complaint against them?
Good to know!
There are situations where adults are physically intervening when safety is not the issue, but as a way to control behaviour, and situations escalate because of it.
Here is your advocacy tool that supports this as wrong, against the Teacher’s Standards and subject to discipline.
Save this decision!
Save. This. Decision.
For more information on the TRB process and other case examples of where teachers have been disciplined for not following the Teachers Standards when interacting with disabled students, read my TRB page.
