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This Was Similar to Tattling
It was discouraged, and for the life of me I have not been able to determine. It took almost 3 years working as an assistant principal before I was able to convince the principal and staff that at the elementary level students who tattle, should not be given a consequence for tattling because they have not learned to differentiate. They needed to be taught and the teachers needed to be sensitive to the needs of the students who are victimized by classmates in areas when no one is around. As opposed to listening to find out if Johnny has been poked, etc., the child is sent away and often back to be further victimized.
We finally adopted a policy that required teachers to determine whether the report was one of tending to the business or another or one in which the child was being physically or verbally harmed. It helped, yet I know that it was not followed 100%. Good post!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on March 17, 2006 at 7:00 AM
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Straightforward
From my youth, I learned that whistle blowing, informing, telling tales, spilling the beans, tattling, were all akin and that they were to be avoided if at all possible. That made it very hard for me to participate in a part of nursing that is absolutely necessary--that of reporting the possibility or signs of abuse. It is very hard to find a happy medium on the subject of blowing the whistle.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 16, 2006 at 10:08 AM
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Is this a post about whistles or what??????
LOL!!!!!!!!!
posted by
Passionflower
on March 16, 2006 at 9:54 AM
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Straightforward, I once knew a Father who had four children, and
he had a different whistle for each child. They could be in a large mall, and he could whistle each one of them to his side within minutes!
posted by
MountainClimber57
on March 15, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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i consciously began growing during watergate, so now, i'm so sure that
scepticism is healthy. Trust in politics... what's wrong with this idea?
posted by
joleen
on March 15, 2006 at 9:40 AM
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thanks for the comment
posted by
lilaznthug85
on March 13, 2006 at 7:56 AM
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Straightforward,
This is a nice post and some great comments as well. I agree with all of you in theory.
I am not sure the definitions of what is corruption, an alarmist and a whistle blower. The standard for who are those at risk. Are those at risk only children? Are those who can not help themselves only children? Is the risk viewed only through the eyes of the viewer and may or may not be the one at risk. Is not a whistle blower an exposer of anything that is contrary to what is right, fair and balanced for the greatest number of people? When does whistle blowing become a cry for one to simply have things overturned into what they personally or a group wants. 'I'm telling because I want my way. I may or maynot tell the truth.'
This is a very important subject. What I consider right you may not. Be blessed.
posted by
Justi
on March 12, 2006 at 3:43 AM
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All I have to say is thank my lucky stars there are whistle blowers
who take risks to expose corruption. The alarmists, now them I could do without, but then I guess it just makes it that much more important to make children informed consumers of info so they can discriminate between the two once adults.
posted by
brettnik
on March 11, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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As Long as it is Not Similar to "Crying Wolf"
I feel with corruption it is necessary to blow the whistle, especially when the safety and welfare of people unable to stand up for self is necessay. Blowing carelessly for self centered purposes, I have a problem. Nice post!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on March 11, 2006 at 9:51 AM
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hii
to me whislte is the expression of joy without songs or words...nice post.
posted by
abhilasha
on March 11, 2006 at 7:55 AM
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