Teacher's biases

The most common ethical problem that any teacher will face at some point in time is the bias-free assessment of students. Teachers are supposed to create a learning environment that fosters autonomy and guides students in their learning experience. An important part of their work is evaluation of students' knowledge and progress. Without such an assessment, one cannot determine if the learning is taking place. And this is one of the most problematic areas of the job. But what does a “to assess a student” mean? Teachers will apply a set of rules and predefined formulas to measure the amount of knowledge that has been successfully retained by students or perhaps they will check the understanding of a problem being considered. In multiple choice tests or “yes or no” questions as well as many other similar tests calling for a single correct answer, the assessment of students' work seems relatively uncomplicated. The gray area begins to surface when teachers have to use their own judgment in the assessment process and contaminate the very process with subjectivity that they are bound to produce. As much as people would like to eliminate injustices of this world and turn it into a better place, they will always have their own biases and prejudices, with which they will never be able to part. Teachers (fortunately or not) are human beings too and are no exception to this rule. Laws and regulations may control human behavior or modify it if necessary, but they will never make people like one another.One must remember that both students and teachers come to the classroom with their own sets of values, personalities, priorities, feelings, emotions, problems, experiences, knowledge, understanding, abilities, upbringing, likes and dislikes, moods, and hundreds of other elements, which when combined make up an individual as a whole.

Unhealthy Attachments Lead to Unhappy Results

I will be the first to admit that every time I have formed unhealthy attachments in life, it has invariably led to trouble! Trouble such as resentment, fear, anger, discouragement, low self-esteem, and limiting beliefs, which all seem to be the potential result of unhealthy attachments! One day, I just got frustrated enough to say, “I’ve had it, I’m sick and tired of the disappointments,” and started to explore what it would be like to live a life free of these upsets.
When we feel like we’ve been rejected or our goals remain unrealized, we can become discouraged and think something out there in the world is holding us back, doesn’t want us to succeed, doesn’t think we’re good enough to be paid for our talents, etc. Because our desired results were not produced, at least that is the illusion, we become a victim. Eventually we give up on the hopes and dreams we’ve had because victims just can’t win.

16-year-old boy held over bid to extort money

PETALING JAYA: Police arrested a 16-year-old youth yesterday morning in connection with the abduction of Sharlinie Mohd Nashar.
He had demanded RM5,000 together with RM200 pre-paid top-up from Sharlinie's father, Mohd Nashar Mat Hussain, through several phone calls.Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Mazlan Mansor said the youth was detained after Nashar lodged a police report on the matter. He was remanded for four days to facilitate investigations. Evidence in connection with the case was also seized from the suspect.Mazlan said the youth had made several calls to Nashar over the past few days with the demands.

my comment:
how come this 16-year-old boy did such things?he was trying to fool police, Sharlinie's family and also other people. Hoping that this incident will be a lesson to public for not doing that thing again. In my opinion, parents should always keep an eye on their kids so that their children will be under their control. For those who are involved in Sharlinie's case please be patient and always pray to God and someday we will find Sharlinie in a very good condition and harmless.