Originally Posted by master of none
I wouldn't support the teacher in coming down hard. The teacher should have had him write his essay in another room, the hallway, or wherever he wouldn't disturb the class-- as a punishment yes. But leaving him there to sing does nothing to solve the problem. The class is still disturbed, the teacher gets more upset hearing it, and your son gets a zero. Everyone loses. And this teacher should know better.

I agree with this too. The teacher is making it worse.

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