Comments on: Teacher Fired For “Wizardry” In… Wait For It… Florida http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94210 Sean D. Martin Sat, 10 May 2008 11:41:39 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94210 "<i>One would hope that a school official would be embarrassed to make such a charge in this day and age.</i>" They <b>are</b> embarrassed. That's why they're making up other, supposedly more "legitimate", reasons for firing him. “One would hope that a school official would be embarrassed to make such a charge in this day and age.”

They are embarrassed. That’s why they’re making up other, supposedly more “legitimate”, reasons for firing him.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94207 daniel rotter Sat, 10 May 2008 09:37:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94207 This sounds like something more out of Spain 1408 than America 2008. This sounds like something more out of Spain 1408 than America 2008.

]]> By: Morgaine Swann http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94074 Morgaine Swann Fri, 09 May 2008 08:53:03 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-94074 Everybody is laughing about this, but it is a serious issue. Whether you believe Wizardry is real or not, the idea that it would be associated with a simple sleight-of-hand trick or that it would be considered a valid issue of concern is a big deal. Witch hunts ruin lives. There is an actual school of <a href="http://www.greyschool.com/" rel="nofollow">wizardry</A> run by a reputable Pagan elder. Pagans lose careers, have their homes bombed, their businesses destroyed, are sometimes physically attacked or harassed by ignorant fanatical Christians or Christian kids who think they're an easy mark. This Justice Dept. is notorious for not prosecuting hate crimes against Pagans. One would hope that a school official would be embarrassed to make such a charge in this day and age. One would also hope they'd know that even in the extremely unlikely case that the teacher were a practicing Wizard that they can't discriminate against him based on religion. There are a lot of poorly educated or extremely bigoted people in positions of power throughout this country and people need protection from this level of hate and ignorance. Everybody is laughing about this, but it is a serious issue. Whether you believe Wizardry is real or not, the idea that it would be associated with a simple sleight-of-hand trick or that it would be considered a valid issue of concern is a big deal. Witch hunts ruin lives. There is an actual school of wizardry run by a reputable Pagan elder. Pagans lose careers, have their homes bombed, their businesses destroyed, are sometimes physically attacked or harassed by ignorant fanatical Christians or Christian kids who think they’re an easy mark. This Justice Dept. is notorious for not prosecuting hate crimes against Pagans.

One would hope that a school official would be embarrassed to make such a charge in this day and age. One would also hope they’d know that even in the extremely unlikely case that the teacher were a practicing Wizard that they can’t discriminate against him based on religion. There are a lot of poorly educated or extremely bigoted people in positions of power throughout this country and people need protection from this level of hate and ignorance.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93979 Duros62 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:25:28 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93979 <i>They feel all men are potential child molesters and if they don’t have many men teachers on the elementary or middle school area then they lower the chances of problems.</i> You know, that's kind of odd, since it seems there's been a spike in "Hot for Teacher" action going on lately. How many female teachers have been caught in, um, inter mural activities? I'm not suggesting that male teachers don't abuse students. I guess that just doesn't make the cut at CNN. They feel all men are potential child molesters and if they don’t have many men teachers on the elementary or middle school area then they lower the chances of problems.

You know, that’s kind of odd, since it seems there’s been a spike in “Hot for Teacher” action going on lately. How many female teachers have been caught in, um, inter mural activities?

I’m not suggesting that male teachers don’t abuse students. I guess that just doesn’t make the cut at CNN.

]]> By: Former Pasco Tchr http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93943 Former Pasco Tchr Thu, 08 May 2008 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93943 New Port Richey This is not about sorcery. He was fired in the middle of the day. There was no way for Teacher Personnel to know that he did not follow a lesson plan that day. How would they know? This is all about a US Office of Education investigation last year where they told Teacher Personnel they could not continue to discriminate against male applicants for teaching positions. Florida law however does give the district the legal authority to fire a teacher for any reason or no reason. Unions are illegal in Florida. I was fired for a bogus reason as well right in the middle of the day. First they said it was "sexual harrasement" then when I proved that it could not be then they said....well, you used the school computer to read your e mail.They feel all men are potential child molesters and if they don't have many men teachers on the elementary or middle school area then they lower the chances of problems. A high school teacher after school hung himself at his healthclub locker room this year as a function of being "investigated" for communicating with a teen girl. The teacher never had physical contact with her. WELCOME TO FLORIDA PLS TURN YOUR WATCH BACK 50 YEARS JEB BUSH still governor New Port Richey
This is not about sorcery. He was fired in the middle of the day. There was no way for Teacher Personnel to know that he did not follow a lesson plan that day. How would they know? This is all about a US Office of Education investigation last year where they told Teacher Personnel they could not continue to discriminate against male applicants for teaching positions. Florida law however does give the district the legal authority to fire a teacher for any reason or no reason. Unions are illegal in Florida. I was fired for a bogus reason as well right in the middle of the day. First they said it was “sexual harrasement” then when I proved that it could not be then they said….well, you used the school computer to read your e mail.They feel all men are potential child molesters and if they don’t have many men teachers on the elementary or middle school area then they lower the chances of problems. A high school teacher after school hung himself at his healthclub locker room this year as a function of being “investigated” for communicating with a teen girl. The teacher never had physical contact with her.
WELCOME TO FLORIDA
PLS TURN YOUR WATCH BACK 50 YEARS
JEB BUSH still governor

]]> By: The Reality-Based Dave http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93849 The Reality-Based Dave Wed, 07 May 2008 20:43:03 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93849 I wonder if this principal was fired for annointing desks with prayer oil? Where? Silly question. Florida! http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/22/Hernando/FCAT_blessing_raises_.shtml I wonder if this principal was fired for annointing desks with prayer oil? Where? Silly question. Florida!
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/22/Hernando/FCAT_blessing_raises_.shtml

]]> By: Andrew http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93793 Andrew Wed, 07 May 2008 16:37:41 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93793 Well, he turned me into a newt. I got better, though. Well, he turned me into a newt. I got better, though.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93722 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 06 May 2008 23:24:42 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93722 Oh great. First it was a tyrant king porn dragon and now this. Oh great. First it was a tyrant king porn dragon and now this.

]]> By: Randy Brown http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93717 Randy Brown Tue, 06 May 2008 23:08:16 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93717 And I'll bet you at least 95% of the students at that school own the Harry Potter series, and can recite long stretches of the books from memory. THEY can tell from wizards. Who's the superintendant, anyway? Vernon Dursley? --RB (48-year-old Potter fan) And I’ll bet you at least 95% of the students at that school own the Harry Potter series, and can recite long stretches of the books from memory. THEY can tell from wizards.

Who’s the superintendant, anyway? Vernon Dursley?

–RB (48-year-old Potter fan)

]]> By: jerry http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93716 jerry Tue, 06 May 2008 23:01:30 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93716 There's a vast wizard cover up I tell you, and I am glad this school principal will not stand for it! There’s a vast wizard cover up I tell you, and I am glad this school principal will not stand for it!

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93711 Duros62 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:09:21 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93711 <blockquote>Tampa Bay's 10 talked to the assistant superintendent with the Pasco County School District who said it wasn't just the wizardry and that Picular had other performance issues, including "not following lesson plans" and allowing students to play on unapproved computers.</blockquote> What, wizardry isn't enough? Dear Spain, Please take Florida back. We broke it.

Tampa Bay’s 10 talked to the assistant superintendent with the Pasco County School District who said it wasn’t just the wizardry and that Picular had other performance issues, including “not following lesson plans” and allowing students to play on unapproved computers.

What, wizardry isn’t enough?

Dear Spain,
Please take Florida back. We broke it.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93709 Duros62 Tue, 06 May 2008 22:06:15 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93709 Burn the witch! Burn the witch!

]]> By: soullite http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93707 soullite Tue, 06 May 2008 21:48:47 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93707 Florida really is a joke at this point, isn't it? Florida really is a joke at this point, isn’t it?

]]> By: TroyJMorris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93702 TroyJMorris Tue, 06 May 2008 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/06/teacher-fired-for-wizardry-in-wait-for-it-florida/#comment-93702 He's a sorcerer! He’s a sorcerer!

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