Pardon me for playing Devil's advocate, but I'm in the mood to:
This is censorship! The kids have a right to see Saw and if any of them objected they could have simply went into another room. It's not like a birthday party, which is highly offensive to those who don't believe in birthday parties who should not be forced to go into another room!
Parents just don't know how to raise children. That is why I long for the day where teachers become the true guardians of America's children, which, thanks to the UN, will happen sooner than you think!

Messybuu, this is one of the few times I actually agree with you!

Pardon me for playing Devil's advocate, but I'm in the mood to: This is censorship! The kids have a right to see Saw and if any of them objected they could have simply went into another room. It's not like a birthday party, which is highly offensive to those who don't believe in birthday parties who should not be forced to go into another room! Parents just don't know how to raise children. That is why I long for the day where teachers become the true guardians of America's children, which, thanks to the UN, will happen sooner than you think!

Heh heh heh.........

That is why I long for the day where teachers become the true guardians of America's children, which, thanks to the UN, will happen sooner than you think!

ROFL!! This is a joke...right?

Only one word for the teacher: stupid.

I hope you have an update for us on this. This really concerns me as I am looking at teaching in this area in the fall. Was it in Killeen? There are several things I've heard lately to make me stop and think about the local schools. Please keep us posted!

Update: The school board has decided that for starters (hopefullly more will come) that the teacher must verbally appologize to every class for placing them in that situation. (apparently some children didnt' want to watch that movie, but "majority ruled" and they were not offered an alternative option) She must also write a letter to the parents of every child who has watched an R rated movie in her class (there was one other class that watched Gladiator). In the letter she must appologize and explain the new school policy.

For all teachers out there, I can hear the cringing start. Before this incident, all movies that wer PG or higher had to be approved by the principal and teachers had to have a lesson plan written out that could be inspected at any time. Now they must write it out and get it approved my their superiour. Not just this teacher, but every teacher in the entire district. I know this will make the paperwork side of the job much more difficult and I sympathise with the teachers that are innocent, but since the previous rules had been ignored, this was the only way they felt they could prevent this from happening to other children later on.

So there lies the tale so far. i don't know if the teacher will be fired. She is being watched and per past performance is being carefully reviewed. Sigh. It makes me nervous....who knows what will happen by the time my children are in school?

A teacher gave a 12 year old "Saw"!?! Are you joking me??? It may have actually been MORE appropriate to give this kid an actual saw and let them hack up stuff! How is that even a reward for a kid? Not only is it not appropriate for a 12 year old but once they get past the cheap thrill of "doing something they're not supposed to" it's not like they're actually going to enjoy this movie. It's been a while since I saw this in the theatre but parts of it were truely disgusting. This just boggles my mind. This teacher needs a swift kick if she thinks stuff like this is appropriate for children. Next class she's gonna start handing out Magnums to kids who get A's on their tests.

A teacher gave a 12 year old "Saw"!?! Are you joking me??? It may have actually been MORE appropriate to give this kid an actual saw and let them hack up stuff! How is that even a reward for a kid? Not only is it not appropriate for a 12 year old but once they get past the cheap thrill of "doing something they're not supposed to" it's not like they're actually going to enjoy this movie. It's been a while since I saw this in the theatre but parts of it were truely disgusting. This just boggles my mind. This teacher needs a swift kick if she thinks stuff like this is appropriate for children. Next class she's gonna start handing out Magnums to kids who get A's on their tests.
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Whatever happened to Cool Runnings (the movie we watched in every class around school holidays) or Powder, Jingle All the Way
I remember having to get permission to watch Saving Private Ryan at the cinema for Ancient History in Grade 10.
I think we even had to get permission to watch the Outsiders after we finished reading the book in grade 9 english. And Baz Luhmann Romeo & Juliet

This is just so wrong there are no words to know where to begin talking about it. They should seriously have her job.
12?!?!? I freaked out in The Craft (12) and Scream (14) and I certainly didn't watch them at school.

I saw a preview for Saw and closed my eyes knowing immediately I would never watch that.

Gladiator may have some academic merit if they're doing Ancient History Rome (which I did in grade 12 making 17 and old enough for an M rated movie)