Teacher bullying

[Chapuunka]

You should teach that teacher how to cube. That will solve everything.

Haha, it's a pun.

Anyway, it's already been said a hundred times in this thread, don't bring your cubes to school (or at least certain classes) if you don't want them taken away. Also, if there's some teacher that doesn't seem to like you, for reasons cubing related or otherwise, I suggest doing a little sucking-up. Don't get out a cube for a long time, do all your work quickly and quietly, and make it a point that you're paying attention in class. The teacher will like you more and be much more lenient.

 

[TK 421]

TK 421 if you post in this thread again for any reason, I am going to ban you so hard that you'll be sore for weeks. This is your fair warning.

why do you want to do that to me?

 

[oprah62]

why do you want to do that to me?

He warned you.. Watch out..

 

[Innocence]

@Woner: So basically...you're just banning him for weeks?

why do you want to do that to me?

I'm thinking because of that face-punching related post. And if you'd PM'ed him or something you MIGHT've been able to escape a ban. Oh well, have fun not being on the forums.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

So this year in school my friend who is a half decent speed cuber has gotten puzzles taken away from him. First time was during the first month of school, the teacher took away his ghost hand II 3x3. He was playing with it during class. The teacher promised my friend that he would get it back if his mom picked it up after school. When my friends mom what to pick it up the teacher said he had to wait till the end of the year.
In the rule book for my school, page 18 paragraph 3 line 3, it says
"Any confencated items should be sent down to the main ofice for a parent/guardian to pick up such item between the hours of 3 to 7 PM on Mondays through Thursdays."
So that means this teacher is in violation of rules.The second time happened to day at 10:30 AM. My friend had his backpack open and you could kinda see the cubes if you were standing over the backpack. The teacher saw them somehow and she reached into his backpack to snatch the cubes out.(Breaking the rules again, violation of personal property) She took his QJ 4x4 and Guhung 3x3.:fp I have told me friend to report it but his to much of a chicken. What should be done? He is geting bullied by a teacher. Should I report this to the principle? What?

Yes, that is a violation. If you friend is indeed chicken, you can help him out. Sometimes it takes the courage of another friend.
From...what I have studied, I believe teachers (do you live in the USA) have the right to search your backpack. However, I agree it's still wrong as it's still not disrupting class. The first time made sense, since you're there to learn, so put the cube away. But like I said, it's still a violation of rules.

 

[Escher]

Don't go to school kids, it's dangerous.

 

[Edward]

Why don't you just let him wait it out and remember not to bring a cube to school evar? Seems like less of a hassle to me.
I mean, you almost seem to be making a huge deal over a situation that's not even yours. Don't be the kid who got his teacher fired for a cube :3

 

[FatBoyXPC]

Lol after teaching the teacher how to solve, offer up a race. If the race is accepted, in the middle of solving grab your cube back from their hands

 

[guzman]

If you're a math teacher: Add cubing to Math Lessons

Well, I'm a math teacher. (kids from 11 to 14).

Since lots of kids (if not every) love to learn how to solve the cube
and since the cube is strictly related to math:

I added cubing for 20 minutes a week in my math lessons
(for two months at least)

and for one hour and a half (a week) in the afternoons after schools for those that want to play more.

So basically, I teach the steps of a LBL method (and some improvements)
and I let them try for 20 minutes each week.
They all love it and have fun, but I'm convinced this is also good for their math and brain development:

- 3D geometry: visualization of 3D objects, movements, rotatons, parts of a solid, Euler-Poincarè, ...
- Algebra: use of letters; R' is just a way to write R^{-1} and an alg is just a multiplication of moves each with its exponent; non commutative operations, ...
- Combinations and probability: the cube opens lots of questions regarding combinations.
- Computational thinking: subdivide the problem in subproblems and learn solutions for each subproblem, then compose the algs.
- Much more: colors, coordination, memorization, muscle memory, ...

Many of the math subjects are too difficult for them but
there's no doubt that playing with the cube trains lots of logical abilities
and I'm actually not the first one to teach cubing in math lessons.

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Back to your question:

Many of my students have they're beloved cubes in class but
they know they have to wait the right moment to play:
they're just happy and proud they can keep the cubes in class,
never had any problems
(also because normally we're trying to do other fun stuff).

So I personally think that the school system needs to change a lot
in its way to teach and relate to kids, but

I agree with many other:

As a last resort if this does not work I'd go to the principal. Because now I have a story:
1. I did something stupid - my bad
2. I went to the teacher acknowledging my misplaced behavior
3. I ask for the conditions for getting my expensive and cherished cube back
4. I understand that the teacher is not following the school rules
5. What should I do?

I would think my chance of getting my cube back is higher this way.

 

[brunson]

I am so down for this

At least at a normal comp there are usually a couple of twelve year old that are slower than me.