Our inaugural Shout-Out goes to teacher Diane Tirado of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mrs. Tirado was fired from her job, allegedly for giving Grade 8 students who did not complete and turn in an assignment zeros. Apparently, the school expected the long-time educator to award students grades of 50% for doing nothing. But Diane Tirado wasn't having it.
"We have a nation of kids who are expecting to get paid and live their life just for showing up, and it's not real. A grade in Mrs. Tirado's class is earned."
Diane Tirado, we here at Call-Outs And Shout-Outs salute you. We have experience with just the kind of kids you mentioned, the kind who expect to get paid just for showing up. And we who have paid our dues and proven ourselves through the years appreciate your gutsy stand. We're behind you, and hope that your firing is just one door closing, and a better one opening. And that more educators and parents follow your wise and courageous lead. Kudos!
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