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<\/p>\nFor most first graders, a school is a place where teachers cultivate and praise learning, especially if it exceeds expectations. Of course, no parent would ever imagine that a trusted educator would attempt to hold back their child\u2019s progress. However, for Kansas mom Brenda Hatcher, that\u2019s exactly what happened when her daughter showed signs of accelerated learning.<\/p>\n
When Brenda picked up her 7-year-old daughter Alyssa from school, she looked through her backpack, checking her day\u2019s work. The caring mother couldn\u2019t believe her eyes when she spotted a correction in bright red ink at the top of her child\u2019s grammar lesson. However, it wasn\u2019t something that the girl answered wrong that earned the teacher\u2019s scorn.<\/p>\n
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The teacher warned 7-year-old Alyssa to stop writing her name in cursive. (Photo Credit: Facebook)<\/p>\n
Brenda Hatcher shared a photo of her daughter\u2019s paper on social media, expressing outrage over the teacher\u2019s mark, which had absolutely nothing to do with any error committed by the child. Instead of correcting a mistake or issue with the 7-year-old\u2019s answers, the teacher proceeded to chastise Brenda\u2019s daughter for displaying superior penmanship, scolding, \u201cStop writing in cursive. You have had several warnings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even more disturbing to Brenda was that the teacher\u2019s chiding wasn\u2019t pointing to anything Alyssa had answered in the homework section. In fact, the offense to which the educator was referring was the child\u2019s name at the top of her paper.<\/p>\n
Understandably, Brenda Hatcher was confused and incensed that the teacher took issue with her child practicing writing her name in cursive.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlyssa is 7!!! Not only is her mother a military veteran but, she took the time to teach her very young child how to write in cursive\u2026 This is her teacher\u2019s response\u2026 What is wrong with today\u2019s school system\/society???\u201d<\/p>\n
Brenda expressed her concern that the teacher\u2019s chastisement could discourage her daughter and fellow classmates from giving their best. She and others on social media pointed out that this type of response to students going above and beyond in the classroom undoubtedly creates an atmosphere of conformity instead of nurturing their individual skills.<\/p>\n
Brenda Hatcher further explained that Alyssa doesn\u2019t do this sort of thing all the time. She added that writing in cursive used to be encouraged rather than punished.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing is is that she doesn\u2019t write everything in cursive,\u201d she commented. \u201cThat\u2019s her own personal signature\u2026 I had to learn to write in cursive when I was young\u2026 This should never be something a teacher frowns upon.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The teacher\u2019s warning showcases the inherent flaws in the public education system. (Photo Credit: Pixabay)<\/p>\n
Brenda further pointed to the teacher\u2019s apparent hypocrisy, alleging that she should work on her own writing before scolding the students for their developments.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd apparently she can\u2019t even get things right herself as an adult\u2026 Considering her little mess at the beginning of her lovely note\u2026 To a 7 year old\u2026\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n
While most social media users shared in Brenda\u2019s outrage, some argued that the issue was not in excelling but in obeying commands. Still, others expressed the importance of individuality over sheer obedience.<\/p>\n
Brenda remains proud of her little girl, regardless of the teacher\u2019s disapproval in her handwriting practices. Incredibly, this simple warning has sparked an important debate on the potential flaws in the public education system. Despite where you stand on the issues of writing in cursive or following instructions, most can agree that there are crucial issues in the school system that need to be addressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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