I think that that "lesson" was altogether outside the perview of the a teacher's position. I'm pretty sure that stirring patrotism is not part of any sane curriculum.
As much as I might agree with honouring soldiers, I think that to do that with students is a form of indoctrination, particularly without parental permission. It certainly reflects the tacher's point of view and as a teacher being biased is supposed to be bad.
I could perhaps understnad it if it were a discussion. But that was a declaration, no discussion, no place for dissent.
Even though what she said:
"...it's up to you to sit here
responsibly to learn, to be good students and good citizens...."
sounds good to me, I don't think that its a very fair way to introduce such an idea.
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