What if I am a disfellowshipped public school teacher? (page 2)

Mum

Congratulations on choosing higher education and becoming a teacher! The advice you're received so far is excellent. It will be great for those JW kids to have a teacher who understands them and has compassion for them. Let your students know you're there for them if they need someone to talk to. Best wishes for a great future!

MeanMrMustard

That doesn't sound like your problem. If a parent has a problem, let the problem stay right there. Sometimes parents might request that students be excused for holiday or birthday celebrations, etc. You would have to honor these requests like any other teacher, but that's about it. If a parent wants their student out of your class, let them make the request. Let the administration handle it, don't worry. Really not your problem.

MMM

ABibleStudent

Welcome bsand20, DITTO what other posters wrote about love the children and show them empathy and compassion. You do not have to identify that you are an exJW to JWs. Just tell JW parents you understand and will comply with their requests.

Possibly the greatest gift that you can give to all students is to teach them to critically think for themselves by being a little skeptical of what people claim and encourage them to do independent research and show them how.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

steve2

Never hand JWs any sort of ammunition to use against you. Never. Remain scrupulous in your professional role, hold you head high and honor the religious and other beliefs of the parents of all the children under your care. Do not feel the need to prove to one group of people (for example JWs) above all others that you are an okay person. Sensible even-handedness in the way you treat all children and their parents should prevail. Oh, and congratulations, as Mum said, about your successful training and study to quslify as a registered teacher.

KateWild

Welcome BSand20,

Thanks for your post. I would agree with everyone that says it's none of their business if you are an exJW. But what hasn't been said is the fact that your personality may be the kind that has to reveal certain things if you see harm.

You know this cult is harmful and you may want to say something. If that is the case you could lose your job and teaching is not for you. Sometimes it's hard to keep quiet, but as a school teacher it is professional to keep personal things personal. So what's your personality type can you keep quiet about being an exJW?

Kate xx

jgnat

Would you be obliged to tell the parents if you had a medical condition, say, high blood pressure?

No. The only thing that matters is your professionalism as a teacher. Perform this and your personal characteristics, the color of your hair, your IQ, and your love of Birkenstocks is none of their affair.

Fernando

Welcome bsand20!

pronomono

You should feel blessed pursuing a career as a DF'd public school teacher, because having lived the nightmare, you have special insight into the situation that any JW children you face may teach. You can use this insight to show special care and consideration to their needs. They still pass out the Education brochure. You can either accept it or not. When I was in school, I had plenty of teachers tell me that they already had a copy from a previous JW. This was not uncommon in my school. Just enjoy the fact that you are now free, and that you are privy to knowledge to which 99% of the other teachers won't have a clue. This knowledge will enable you to tailor your encouragement and support to these ones in a way that other teachers will not be able to.

perfect1

Its freshman year, you have other things to worry about!

Deal with it when it comes, and by then you will be a changed person anyway.

Oubliette

bsand20,

Do you live in the United States?

If so, there's a thing knows as

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

This protects you. You canNOT be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

If a parent were to make an issue of you being disfellowshipped, the adminstration would have to refuse their request or face legal sanctions.

I understand your concern, I've been there. But imagine if a parent were to raise the issue to your principal this way:

We are requesting a different teacher than bsand20 because he/she is black/asian/mexican/muslim/jewish/gay/etc. ..."

I think you get the idea.

PM me if you want additional suggestions,

Oubliette

What if I am a disfellowshipped public school teacher?

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