http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/9724...08.article
It didn't say a whole lot about her situation, but apparently she's been at least temporarily kicked out from teaching.
Kind of ironic how this has become such a massive media thing with everyone saying what they don't like about
her
Does "reassigned" actually mean "kicked out of teaching", though? It sounds to me more like she might have been assigned to a new class...
Its says that she's been suspended in the article
The world tells Portillo that her behaviour is inappropriate, and the authorities resort to:
District officials said Portillo — who has been a teacher for 12 years, nine at Morningside — was reassigned to the district offices. ... Portillo's brother was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The world tells Portillo that her behaviour is inappropriate, and the authorities resort to:
District officials said Portillo — who has been a teacher for 12 years, nine at Morningside — was reassigned to the district offices. ... Portillo's brother was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
A lot of people lost family that day. As far as I know none before have used that as an excuse to victimise five-year-olds.
Her conduct was bad and inexcusable. Her ideas were out of whack with what is acceptable in the community. She needs to be attack (no not physically) for these beliefs and the attacks on her character ought to be supported.
Kind of reminds me about a situation on a forum one time Zed, something about supporting the wrong position....sorry I digress.
I think there should be as much pressure as possible on ANY situations like this if people like us have a chance to integrate intact in society.
You would agree Zed?
If we are going to go around this issue yet again, I will reiterate what I said to you at the time ... don't insult and demean the person just because you don't like what she said or did. That is what Wendy Portillo did.
I don't know if the death of her brother has affected her psychologically, but it in itself it sounds totally irrelevant.
I don't know if the death of her brother has affected her psychologically, but it in itself it sounds totally irrelevant.
Especially since the kids weren't even born then.
... cast aspersions at those who seek to vilify such behaviour as being unjust. ... I tend to think that in the arena of autistic rights that failure to condemn strongly, such views that fly in the face of what we represent as minimum standards, is not acceptable.
Condemning behaviour? Good.
Abusing people? Bad.
Zed does say though "... don't insult and demean the person just because you don't like what she said or did. That is what Wendy Portillo did."
"Ms Portillo
Your behaviour toward Alex and the rest of your class was deliberately and selfishly cruel.
Yes, I said that *Ms Portillo's* BEHAVIOUR was wrong. I also indicated my reasons for my belief.
I also said that *your* BEHAVIOUR was inappropriate when you chose to flame Louise. "Louise18 does not attack people. Grumpy, you do."
You said that I do not know what I am talking about, and that person deserves everything you choose to throw. I refrained from commenting, and yet you contacted me and still choose to bring this up over and over again ... in an attempt to convince me either that I do not know what I am talking about or that I should agree that said behaviour is justified.
I suppose that I should be happy that you have changed the focus of your ire, but it really does need to stop.
It doesn't indicate that anything was said by Wendy.
But the fact that the administration felt the need to say it and the journalist saw fit to put it in, give the impression that they think that it is of relevance or at least partial justification to this case.
It doesn't indicate that anything was said by Wendy.
But the fact that the administration felt the need to say it and the journalist saw fit to put it in, give the impression that they think that it is of relevance or at least partial justification to this case.
Pika and Tigger are two of my favorites here. I was a little hurt that they took the time to dis my country because some administrators were grasping for an excuse. Wendy was wrong for what she did. I sure hope she has no intentions of using 911 as an excuse if she wants sympathy. She wont find it here.
Has Ms Portillo even apologized to Alex and his family? I would assume she has not and it would most likely come from the cold void where her heart should be.
Actually Tigger hasn't said anything critical of America here, she merely pointed out that Wendy Portillo's defenders shouldn't try to use 9/11 as an excuse for her behavior.
Whilst, naturally, I do think it sad that a bunch of American capitalists and the immigrants they employ for cheap were suddenly compacted...
Say what?
I assume the news service used the factoid about her brother in 9/11 because the event causes a strong emotional response to Americans. It is still a painful memory that seems like yesterday to those of us who were not as young as some here might have been at the time, nor as far a distance. Many lost family or friends that day. Since, as the news service surmised, it IS an emotion packed topic, perhaps we should drop the 9/11 part of the discussion before the thread turns into a brawl. A suggestion.
Yes, exactly. Whatever excuses she plans to offer for her behavior, Wendy Portillo is not teaching for the time being...that is a start.
Louise "personally insulted or abused me or those I love which I feel Louise did."? If you are offended because she called you names or personally insulted you and those you love, then you need to deal with it. However, if you take her generalisations personally, then that is truly your problem (and you need to deal with that).
"who makes the decision on what constitutes flaming" ... the mods (and the rest of the internet community).
You have decided that you don't trust me. That's ok. That's your choice. However, I wonder whether you could show me where I called you names?
If it bothers you that I am an Activist and you are not ... apply to become one.
It bothers you that I mention that I am a grad student which I mention only because I am unable to work and it gives some explanation as to why I spend so much time on these issues.
Where did I call Wendy names? I said that I hope these events haunt her because I know that Alex and his family will be haunted by it. I was not inflamed and incensed, but I am appalled and not just for the damage that she has done to one autistic child, but to the children in the class, and to Alex's friend whom she bullied into voting against him after he said no. I am also aware that the rest of the children in the school will be influenced by the outcome of the investigation. I hope that she is given professional help.
I do not need to or plan on proving anything to you.
"and going to treat members fairly"
Are you still saying that I haven't treated you fairly?
"and take a rational, sensible and even-handed, consistent approach to your Activist activities on the forum"
Activist activities are outside the forum. I am not a moderator.
Why drag up other threads? Because for some reason it was being cast up in one way or form after each post I posted on the above points until I - as I do and in the straightforward way I do - addressed each and every point.
Am I happy to drop it. I was trying to address some important points above and perhaps they have not been taken in the light they were written. I am happy to keep contributing to this thread or staying out. I personally think all points were relevant to this thread until I basically had enough and responded to the allusions to other threads.
... if you believe your ongoing behaviour is truly appropriate ... then "you feel free to do whatever it is you try to do"