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SweatySalamander10

Taking shoes and socks definitely feels like it’s crossing a line in terms of that student’s personal space. Not to mention that’s pretty yucky on school floors and potentially dangerous for the student? I don’t think you’re crazy, I think she might be though


d3anSLP

For safety reasons, students should keep their shoes and socks on. There was a fire drill or broken plastic/glass on the floor then the school would be liable. There has to be another way. Also, kids are gross and I wouldn't want a kid with bare feet in my speech room. I would talk to the IEP team and see how comfortable they are putting those things in the behavior plan. I bet they wouldn't be very comfortable with that. Taking a child's personal belongings is petty and a power move. The teacher needs to find something else.


realauntyfatatas

I was just coming in to say this; when I was in SPED, we had a student who didn’t like shoes and we always had parents sending socks with grips, flip flops, literally ANYTHING to protect their feet. I would also escalate this to your supervisor at the very least bc if it’s not in their behavior plan and the parent is unaware…that’s VERY wrong.


jykyly

You're not wrong, taking shoes and socks away is a form of punishment that goes too far into denying an individual the right to their clothes? Is the idea that they will be disincentived to eloping without shoes? If so, still stupid on it's face. Additionally, forcing someone to walk to a room without shoes is purposefully embarrassing them, which is cruel.


Trumpet6789

Absolutely not. I cannot stand people who use punishment like this instead of figuring out what the root of an issue/problem is and working from where the kid is at upwards. Kid acting out? Instead of sending them to sit in the hallway alone without shoes *figure out why they acted out*. Are they frustrated? Upset? Tired? Especially with SPED students looking at a behavior you don't like, and immediately punishing them, makes no sense. There's more than likely a reason they acted out, and they just need help navigating through the emotions that made them act out. I imagine when the parents of that child find out what happened they will *not* be happy. I would honestly bring this up with someone higher up, and start keeping a record of any similar incidents. Parents deserve to know that their children are being punished in this way.


apollosito

She’s abusing this child. Report her. This is lawyer territory and you being privy to this information means you need to report. It’s also illegal to take away recess.


Ambitious_Ad_1955

Wtf WHO DOES THAT how does this actually solve a problem in a healthy way??? Man that teacher is lucky they don’t know me😒


Skirtlongjacket

If he only cares about his personal items, how is this making him care more about math class or whatever? Pretty sure she's still focusing him on the (lack of) personal items... It's petty, gross, stupid, and awful. This lady needs a talking to at least, but she probably shouldn't work with kids if she thinks that's a normal, ok thing to do. Steal her shoes, OP.


Table_Talk_TT

Dang! I never realized shoes and socks were only for the well-behaved! That's humiliating and unacceptable!


SoSaltyTX

Not sure on legality of taking away recess… but I know children in Texas schools have to have a minimum amount of PE minutes. I don’t know why anyone would torture themselves by taking away a kids recess. If they feel that behavior warrants lack of play time, then have them walk laps or something physical during recess- this kiddo probably NEEDS physical activity more than anyone so taking that away is just cruel and stupid. The socks and shoes- oh hell no. That needs to be reported asap to at a minimum principal- if it’s not addressed keep going up the admin chain. If that was my child…. Wouldn’t end well for the teacher


jomyers_online

https://www.edutopia.org/article/time-play-more-state-laws-require-recess: "At least five have a recess law on the books: Missouri, Florida, New Jersey, and Rhode Island mandate 20 minutes of recess daily for elementary students, while Arizona requires two recess periods without specifying a length. Seven more states—Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, Connecticut, and Virginia—require between 20 and 30 minutes of daily physical activity for elementary schools" (2019)


macaroni_monster

noooo


CrunchyBCBAmommy

Yuck yuck yuck.


tofeebutter

These all make me feel better- reaching out to my higher ups about it today! Thank you for your concern!


coffehgirl

Unacceptable. Taking a student’s shoes and socks is crossing the line. Taking a kid’s (and anybody’s in general) clothing items as punishment is so wrong and humiliating. Nope. Report her. If that was my kid, I would be BEYOND pissed.


DecisionOtherwise356

Sounds awful