What You Not Finna Do

So I can see now that as a father I would probably do the most. Not necessarily sheltering my children but definitely going HAM on their behalf if I felt they were being mistreated. So today this lady who tutors at the school would not go in my classroom alone. My kids are very well behaved on average. I run a tight ship and my kids know better than to test me but so much. I left them alone the other day and this other teacher stopped by my room. She came to me later and said that my boys were perfect. I simply replied, I know. I can say that because my boys know 1. Mr Stanley is slick crazy 2. Never embarrass Mr. Stanley, make him look good. So when this lady refused to go into my classroom I was very offended. To me, I read two messages. 1. You have a problem being alone in a room with 15 Black boys 2. You don't have faith or trust in my ability to discipline and run my classroom. My boss said that it was moreso her inability to exert discipline over a large group but apart of me still feels slighted mainly because she was a white female and the kids we serve are often prejudged and labeled. I teach 15 boys that do not fit the stereotype. I have future doctors, NFL players, MLB players, accountants, lawyers, etc. My boys haven't had all the resources or opportunities but they recongize their own potential and I'll be damned if I let anyone send them any negative energy or messages.

Now to contradict my earlier statement slightly....there was a small physical altercation in my room. It made me extremely angry because they start drama over the smallest things. I went off. Parents were called and they have to write an apology letter to me before they can enter my class tomorrow. The boys looked pitiful because I let them have it. Later in the day one comes up to me and says "Mr. Stanley, are you still mad at me?". I smiled and said no. I have to remind myself that they will make mistakes and show them that I don't hold grudges. I try to communicate that its their actions that pisses me off sometimes, not them as a person.