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I think we all can agree that both parties were at fault. When i first saw the short version of the video, I was shock to think how could a teacher slap the child so hard. Yes I believe that a child should be disciplined/reprimanded for doing something wrong but as a teacher you shouldn't have gone that hard. But after watching the whole video and getting the background story, I understood why she did it. It can be very frustrating to teach a stubborn, unruly and disrespectful learner. But she could have handled the situation much better. I just think that things have escalated in this day an age. I still remember getting one of those good whippings from your teacher when your homework wasn't complete. This was back in the day when people weren't sensitive to corporal punishment, but now these 21st century parents take this as abuse. What will happen to the teachers well-being if we have to just deal with these disrespectful learners?

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I completely agree with what 216157463 - Tiffany Braaf, in saying that learners have too much rights in the classroom compared to the teacher. Learners understand their rights in the classroom and on school grounds but do not understand their responsibility in the classroom and on school grounds. With each right comes a responsibility.

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I also believe that both parties were at fault.

The student provoked the teacher to the that point. However, the teacher should not have reacted in that manner. Teacher are trained professionals and should know how to respond to cetain situations. I believe that of the teacher felt that she was about to explode in that way, she should have walked away.

I also believe that student have to much rights compared to teachers and thus they feel comfortable enough to act like this within the classroom. Teachers need to be given more support within the classrooms to help them deal with situations like this.

Tiffany Braaf - 216157463

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As 215104498 Fagadien said, "humanity first". Yes, we practice peace and tranquility but anger and frustration is a human quality. Same as peace and positivity. Yes, both student and teacher was in the wrong but we are not sure for how long this student has been a problem, and I'm sure she has been a problem judging by what the teacher tells her regarding her book. However, the fact still stands, morals were indeed lost both ways. Minor disrespecting adult and adult assaulting minor.

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I believe that both participants were at fault. the student stepped out of line and displayed complete disrespect towards the teacher. However this is not an excuse for the behaviour of the teacher. As a professional she should have conducted herself in a more honourable manner.

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Humanity first. I think we are pass who is right and who is wrong. The bigger question for me is how do you allow yourself as a student and a teacher to lose self respect like that. We should practice peace and tranquility in every situation. I know people get angry but violence is never the answer. Morals are lost both ways because its an adult hitting a minor then its a minor disrespecting an adult. Hectic.

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216128846 - K November

I feel that the situation was dealt with from both parties, in the wrong way. The tone of voice used by both the teacher and learner was that of a violent nature, also, yes the learner was disrespectful and the teacher reacted on impulse which is human.
All the comments made was valid.

IN my opinion, I feel that both parties were wrong, however, if I were the mother of that learner, I'd give her two more smacks, because she surely wasn't raised to be unruly.

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this is indeed a topic that will be controversial for all, in my opinion this is an issue that many will consider to be a racial issue,being rude etc. I agree with all the comments above, all having valid points. knowing both sides of a story contributes to justifying ones opinion as well. so IN MY OPINION , let their be justice to both parties.

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216015383- Y hartley

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I think that the learner was wrongmos in this case.You know what's so weird and ironic in most of these cases is the fact that we only see a piece of what actually happened in that class that day.Social media has taken our lives and we as humans sometimes assume the worst.The learner was clearly very disrespectful and unruly behaviour. We asare the public do not know for how long that learner has been a problem in her class.Many assume or will say that the teacher was abusive.charity begins at home#Period#Leerjoukindmaniere_of_ek_doen_dit

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216205719-Dyllan Lekay.

The child started. The teacher could've maybe defended herself in a better manner..
Therefore, I agree with the department's decision to suspend both teacher and learner.

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215037421 Dawood In this scenario, the child is wrong for misconduct whereas for the teacher, she should not have raised her hand for the child. The issue of their colour makes it even worse because it would automatically be regarded as racist.

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(215053877, T. Williams)                                                                                              I believe both were wrong as the learner was clearly disrespectful from the start. However, the teacher should have controlled herself more as her body language in delivering the smack was a bit too dramatic which makes the whole scenario worse as the teacher is now portrayed as an abusive and racist person. But in all honesty its a cruel world out there, it is evident the learner showed aggression first which provoked the situation to be what it is now.

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We do know our good from bad and our wrong from right

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We do know our good from bad and our wrong from right

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You cannot FAIL TO PARENT your child at home,
Then expect teachers to WORK MIRACLES in the classroom!

"By the time a child enters into the school grounds, he or she should know good from bad and wrong from right. Schooling starts at home. Morals come from home."
- Ms Fakier, former South Peninsula High Teacher

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Her mother supports her daughter in everything that she does, whether it be her phone in class or her colourful hair braids. My mother drilled the code of conduct into my brain from the day my acceptance letter came.