Dear McKnees,

Straight up, that type of thing is disgraceful to the teaching profession. NO teacher has the right to belittle a student, and I don't care WHAT the circumstances are. I was a student once, too, and I went through some of that. Anyone who does that should do us all a favour and get another line of work.

The condition you describe is ringin' a bell with me. Possibly someone will answer you before I get back. I will look though and post within the next 48 hours.

Bruce

PS I once attended an interview held by a superintendent and school principal. I was applying for a teaching position. About ten minutes into it, they said, "How do you feel about the use of corporal punishment in schools?" My eyes popped wide open and I said, "Huh?" The principal said, "We use the strap here." I couldn't believe it. I shook my head and said, "Not in MY classes you don't!" I got up and remarked that since the interview was over I'd be leaving. That was 18 years ago. Hard to believe, isn't it? I received the strap many times as a student. Never taught me a darn thing.

BM