The Emirates Today received complaints from students with private schools, stating that their children were subjected to violence and bullying by teachers, in various forms, most notably reprimand, screaming, and mockery, while the Department of Education and Knowledge confirmed that teachers are obligated not to take any disciplinary measures that include physical or psychological punishment Verbal abuse, or any punishment that can cause physical or psychological harm to students (such as ridicule from a student’s point of view).
In detail, parents of students confirmed to «Emirates Today» their observation that their children escaped from going to school, making arguments and excuses, and upon inquiring about the matter, they discovered their fear of teachers because of the constant screaming in the classroom, mocking them and notifying them of inferiority, as the mother of a third-grade student, Safaa Al-Sayed, indicated Until her son hates the school and creates various reasons so that he can be absent from his school, and after several attempts I learned from him that the class teacher always used the method of shouting at him and reprimanding him in front of the students for stuttering in reading, as he is somewhat shy, and I have already explained this to her However, he did not take into account his psyche, and no Trying to increase his self-confidence, but on the contrary, cause harm to her style myself severe child.
The mother of a second-grade student at a British curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, Maram Saeed, said: “I was shocked when my son asked me why there is nothing inside my brain like the rest of my friends, and he told me that his teacher always consulted on his head and said to him there is no brain here, and that his classmates laugh It is », noting that she reviewed the school and informed her that they would investigate the matter, and she did not receive any response, even though the complaint was in the middle of last November.
While one of the mothers, Radwa Ahmed, confirmed that her daughter in the first grade of a private school in Abu Dhabi insulted her older sister with the words "blindness in your eyes", and when she inquired from her where she heard these words, I was surprised that the teacher of Islamic education shouted at them and said "my blindness in your eyes" , "Blindness in Your Heart", and other words.
Manal Thabet, the mother of a third-grade student, supported her in opinion, noting that she had noticed that her daughter was putting her hand in her waist and yelling at her brother, and it turned out that she was imitating her teacher who is making the same movement while yelling at them in the class.
The father of a second-grade student, Ahmed Talal, indicated that his daughter went home crying and confirming her dislike of the school and her unwillingness to go to it again, and told him that one of the students complained to the teacher that she had taken his “glue pen” so the teacher stood up to her river and yelled at her and took the pen from her and gave it to him To her colleague, despite his daughter’s assertion of the teacher, he is her pen and not the complainant’s pen.
He said: “I went on the second day of school to inquire about the cause of violence and screaming of the teacher in the face of my daughter, and how I made sure that the pen belonged to the other student, and I was surprised that the student returned the pen to my daughter, where he discovered after returning to his home that his pen is inside his school bag”, pointing out that the teacher Her justification is that the complaining student is smart and interactive in the classroom, which gives her a feeling that he is right.
While the mother of a female student in kindergarten, Wafa Shahdi, indicated that her daughter returned from school happy and told her that the teacher had stuck on her hand "a star sticker" as a reward for her, because she put her hand on her mouth throughout the day and not talk at all, pointing out that her daughter assured her that The teacher demands them to be silent and not to talk, and shout at anyone who talks or moves from his place.
The parents of the students agreed that private schools do not take any measures against this behavior in order to prevent the recurrence of this violence, and the teachers are always justified by their actions under false pretenses, and the matter is returned to the instability of the teacher due to the students ’behavior, indicating that the screams of teachers and their dealing with students with much arrogance and cynicism And provocation, and notify some of them that they are less than their peers and subjected to ridicule in front of the rest of the students, is considered a very serious matter that must be addressed before it turns into a phenomenon.
They stressed that the repetition of these complaints confirms the lack of awareness among some teachers of the educational and psychological treatment of students, and it is necessary to discuss the reasons for their repetition through psychologists and educators before they become apparent, proposing to raise the level of the teacher through training courses, and the existence of school regulations that criminalize violence, whether from the student or the teacher , And requiring teachers to take psychological tests to ensure they are eligible to interact with children.
On the other hand, officials at private schools, who asked not to publish their names, stressed that the teacher is supposed to be a loved person among students who listen to his speech and respond to him without feeling intimidated or fearful, indicating that some teachers have a misconception that classroom management is only carried out with intensity And screaming until the students fear them and they can control them.
They stressed the existence of school regulations that prevent screaming and distress and obligate teachers to respect students and deal with them with softness and respect, but the presence of individual cases or the teacher’s departure from the policy of self-control in one of the situations is often dealt with calmly, especially since most of the times there is a reaction to an event that occurred In the classroom, and some students overestimate the intensity of the teacher with them.
While the social workers, Hamadah Abdullah, Makhloud Ibrahim, Yamna Al Ali and Muhammad Jawhar pointed out that most of the complaints of the students ’students are concentrated in screaming in the classroom, and their children’ feelings of fear from the teacher, pointing out that the teachers often deny their behavior and demonstrate the correctness Speak to them that the complaint is individual and that the complaining student has hypersensitivity, or spoiled more than required.
And they emphasized that the screaming of the teacher on the students is counterproductive, as students pretend to be committed as a result of their fear, but this matter generates within them a hatred of the teacher and the school, as it can be exacerbated and result in a shaky personality, or a false fear that is telling the truth, especially if the teacher or The teacher differentiates between students, or reprimands and mocks a specific student in the class.
On the other hand, the latest statistics issued by the Department of Education and Knowledge showed that 10.2% of the students of private schools in the emirate indicated that their children were subjected to violence by the teacher, and the department stressed "in the guide to private schools policies and guidelines", prohibiting any disciplinary measures that include punishment Physical, psychological, verbal abuse, or any punishment that can cause physical or psychological harm to students (such as ridicule from the student’s point of view), indicating the need for the school to have a policy of communicating with students and their parents to hear their opinions through a variety of means, And provide opportunities to express their views while ensuring special Wish she, as well as the continuing awareness of parents regarding the protection of their children.
The department stressed that schools are obliged to carry out a comprehensive investigation into incidents of ill-treatment to which students may be exposed, from exploitation, violence, physical abuse, or verbal insult, or moral threat, or any kind of abuse, all of which are referred to as “student abuse”, and raising Report it immediately to the circuit.
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The Department of Education and Knowledge confirmed that teachers are leaders in the classroom, and they must promote good morals and values positively, noting that school administrations are obliged to immediately stop any employee from working if he is accused of mistreating students if the assault attributed to the employee involves a crime in accordance with the provisions of laws The prevailing in the state, with the need to inform the competent authorities in this case until the investigation is completed and a decision is taken regarding the employee’s eligibility to continue working in the school, conduct an official investigation and obtain written data from all parties, and submit a written report to the private school sector and ensure that To the quality of the department within 24 hours of the accident through the official email, in addition to the termination of the service of any employee as soon as he is found guilty of the authorities responsible for mistreating students.
10.2%
Students with private schools in Abu Dhabi complained that their children were subjected to violence by the teacher.
Students: Repeating complaints confirms teachers are not aware of the educational and psychological treatment of students.
Social workers: Teacher screaming at students is counter-productive and generates hate for school.