Asked by rebecca

What would a teacher be thinking when bullying a student with a disability?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Is the teacher thinking?

Answered by rebecca
Obviously not in this case. I meant what would be going on in her mind to make her think this was okay?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Disabilities cover a wide range of conditions.

Is it bullying if a teacher tells a child with ADHD to sit down and be quiet?

What if a child in a cerebral palsy in a wheel chair kept disrupting the classroom by talking incessantly?

I'd need to know more about the child with the disability and the setting before I can comment any more.
Answered by rebecca
heres the situation:
Cheyanne, a 14 year old girl with special needs had been being bullied by her own teachers at school. She had tried to tell her parents about the situation, but every time the parents asked the teachers about it they would deny it. Cheyanne’s parents gave her a tape recorder to bring to school and were shocked to hear the results. The teachers had been emotionally abusing with cutting remarks, such as calling her “lazy” and “dumb”. They would also punish her by making her run on a treadmill and gave Cheyanne failing marks before even marking her tests.
Answered by rebecca
They never stated her disability. She wasn't disruptive to the class in any way, though.
Answered by Ms. Sue
That is inexcusable! The parents should report this to the superintendent of schools and the State Board of Education. They may need to hire a lawyer.

Answered by rebecca
They already have. This was an article in a newspaper. I'm using it for an assignment. I'm trying to relate this article to psychology. That's why I've been trying to figure out what might have been going on in their minds.
Answered by Ms. Sue
I have no explanation other than some people seem to be natural bullies and picking on other makes them feel better about themselves.
Answered by rebecca
Okay, thanks for your help :)
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