Vicki Washington

Jesse Waters, get off teachers! You obviously do not know that there are so many, many great teachers out there. We really spend our money. We really love the kids. We really spend most of our time taking care of other people’s children. We really do spend so much of our own money to have fabulous classrooms. What do you pay for with your job? Nothing! And, yes, your job is just a job if you sensationalize yourself. Teaching is a passion and a career that makes a difference. I am retired! Taught in GA and then retired from FL. STOP! I am beginning to think you are ALL about yourself. Most teachers are super fabulous. I have stopped watching your show because you seem self-absorbed. You are not funny any longer. The FIVE is great, tough! Dana is fabulous. Love Joey, too!

I love the show Outnumbered! All of the women are informed and fabulous! I watched the show today, 8/10. I caught the segment on the NEA promoting a book that had kids smoking pot and kneeling for the National Anthem! I am a retired teacher from Florida, Okaloosa County. I taught 8th grade LA. I totally agree that the book is inappropriate and that parents need to have a say in what their children read! However, when you focus like you did on the teacher, it puts more negativity towards teachers in general. I know that most all teachers across this great country do not push their political or moral beliefs on children. Most systems have rules and guidelines for this. And, all the teachers I know let parents know what their children are reading and parents are given access to the curriculum. So, my only concern with this segment is that the way you reported placed ALL teachers as people whom do not include the parents. No teacher I know want to be your children’s parent. That is refreshing that you all feel that way! Believe it or not, some parents do think that it is the teachers job to train up their children. All teachers I know, would love it if all parents felt like all of you feel about that. It only helps the classroom environment. All in all, just please do not report as if all teachers are like the teachers you talked about. In my experience, there are more teachers like me, not like the ones you reported on today. Thanks and continue to do the great job you all do on Outnumbered! Vicki Washington