Syracuse Post-Standard
Sept. 29, 2009
To the Editor:
The story Sept. 25 about Nate Johns, the 9-year-old boy whose teacher made him turn his Yankees T-shirt inside out, is not about sports or fans, it’s about terror and intimidation. I think the teacher believes if he makes an example of young Nate, he will have no more contamination of his pristine Red Sox world.
This 4th grade teacher, Peter Addabbo, should first publicly apologize in front of the entire school, to show him what intimidation and embarrassment are all about.
Secondly, he should be required to get counseling and more training on how to deal with children. Third, I believe young Nate should be transferred to another 4th grade class, because he won’t be able to trust or respect Peter Addabbo, for fear of further intimidation and reprisal.
Finally, the school could consider giving the teacher a couple weeks off with no pay to think about what he has done to Nate’s psyche. I get my expertise from raising three sons of my own.
James Richardson
Weedsport
Sept. 29, 2009
To the Editor:
The story Sept. 25 about Nate Johns, the 9-year-old boy whose teacher made him turn his Yankees T-shirt inside out, is not about sports or fans, it’s about terror and intimidation. I think the teacher believes if he makes an example of young Nate, he will have no more contamination of his pristine Red Sox world.
This 4th grade teacher, Peter Addabbo, should first publicly apologize in front of the entire school, to show him what intimidation and embarrassment are all about.
Secondly, he should be required to get counseling and more training on how to deal with children. Third, I believe young Nate should be transferred to another 4th grade class, because he won’t be able to trust or respect Peter Addabbo, for fear of further intimidation and reprisal.
Finally, the school could consider giving the teacher a couple weeks off with no pay to think about what he has done to Nate’s psyche. I get my expertise from raising three sons of my own.
James Richardson
Weedsport
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3 comments:
You know it's summer when they're rockin' in Weedsport!
That teacher should also be required to do Community Service. About 200 hours of cleaning up vomit from the local hospital wards.
And, he should be required to teach naked , while wearing only a Red Sox batting helmet.
Then, I would fire him.
Why should there be any Rede Socks fans in NY State?
Gotta have somewhere to send the registered pedrioaphiles.
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