The Jolita Berry video - teacher attacked by students

wow, Ms. Berry i am so proud of you for bring this issue into the spot light. As a baltimroe city elementary school teacher presently, I had a very similr incident occur during school hours as well. I will leave my name anonymous for now, but in January I was hit with a chair in my head by a 2nd grade studnet. The administration repsonded in the very same manner as yours. The minnimized the serverety and made it seen like I was trying to get out of working. I have a masters degree in educatiuon and 2 years experience in the field., My passion is in teaching but I was resentful after this incident. I made the decesion to go the hospital (i drive myself) where I was diagnosed wiht a concusion. The studnet was not removed from the class immediately, I was asked to continue teaching until a sub was found and come to find out the studnet was only suspended for 3 days. This is less time then the doctor's had me off for my injury. MY union reperesentative ignored my phone calls nad was of absolutey no help. He gave me the "all you want is time off" attitude and directed me to workman's comp for furthur help. I was infuriated wiht the lack of support and saught an attorney, but never followed through. I am so proud that you followed through and will change the unbelievableable state of our Baltimore city schools. It breaks my heart to see those that really want to learn turn to violence in the school, because they must defend themselves and its appears to be the acceptable thing to do.