Abstract:

Teacher abuse is highly prevalent but remains undetected and underreported.
-M.S. Bhatia, 2013, Delhi University

The American Psychological Association [1] published an article which revealed that 80 percent of teachers surveyed were victimized at school. Yet, the issue is generally ignored or underreported by media and given inadequate attention by scholars. Espelage[2] said that a detailed analysis of the problem does not exist.[3].

This study aimed to critically analyze House Bill No. 58 or the Teachers Protection Act utilizing the methods of descriptive survey and argumentative research. It was conducted in Pasay City with four participating schools and 80 teachers as the primary respondents. The results showed that teachers experienced verbal, psychological, financial, and physical abuses. The bill focused mainly on students’ discipline and classroom management through a student manual. The provisions specifically stated measures to protect students yet did not present safeguards for teachers against violations of their rights.The researchers recommended revising the bill to align with the teachers’ protection and cover them from possible and experienced abuses. The suggested manual should be designed which can be used by all schools in the country.

References:
[1] American Psychological Association (2016). A Silent National Crisis
[2] Hendricks, M. (2013). Teachers experience a growing number of angry, abusive parents. Retrieved from http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article327412/Teachers-experience-a-growing-number-of-angry-abusive-parents.html#storylink=cpyhttp://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article327412/Teachers-experience-a-growing-number-of-angry-abusive-parents.html
[3] Espelage, D. & Reddy, L. (2016). Understanding and Preventing Violence Directed Against Teachers: Recommendations for a National Research, Practice and Policy Agenda—A Report by the American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs Task Force on Classroom Violence Directed Against Teachers. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from www.apa.org/ed/schools/cpse/activities/violence-against.aspx

Keywords:

Abuses to Teachers, Student Discipline, Teachers Protection Act, Student Manual, Bill for Teachers.