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Requesting Parents' Assessment of Hyde School
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""gary eskow"" ---Thank you. There is certainly a cowardly streak in many of the folks who work at Hyde, but I tend to think about their inability to confront Joe more in terms of what appears to be a collectively stunted emotional state. Duncan, for example, was clearly terrified of challenging Joe. Judy Fortier- a fundamentally kind hearted and well meaning person- seemed to me to have walled off huge sections of her personality, and sacrificed a positive self image to the worth she derives as a member of the Hyde squad.
But there is good work being done as well there, and somehow there has to be a way to improve Hyde. The best thing Malcolm and Laura Gauld could do, in my opinion, would be to acknowledge their mistakes and reach out to those they have harmed for advice. Sounds like Bush in Iraq, though, and probably just as improbable for them to acknowledge the horrific misjudgments they have made!
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I don't think there's a prayer for Hyde under its current structure. Joe is much too pathological and intimidating. As you say, no one is willing to stand up to him and, as a result, the Joe mystique completely taints and pollutes Hyde. I know lots of people who won't go near Hyde because of Joe and, as well, a number of staff who seem to mimic his arrogance, hubris, impulsiveness, and sadistic tendencies. You're right that there are a few good people at Hyde; sadly, they are completetly overshadowed by the pathology that surrounds them.
gary eskow:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---
--- Quote from: ""gary eskow"" ---Thank you. There is certainly a cowardly streak in many of the folks who work at Hyde, but I tend to think about their inability to confront Joe more in terms of what appears to be a collectively stunted emotional state. Duncan, for example, was clearly terrified of challenging Joe. Judy Fortier- a fundamentally kind hearted and well meaning person- seemed to me to have walled off huge sections of her personality, and sacrificed a positive self image to the worth she derives as a member of the Hyde squad.
But there is good work being done as well there, and somehow there has to be a way to improve Hyde. The best thing Malcolm and Laura Gauld could do, in my opinion, would be to acknowledge their mistakes and reach out to those they have harmed for advice. Sounds like Bush in Iraq, though, and probably just as improbable for them to acknowledge the horrific misjudgments they have made!
--- End quote ---
I don't think there's a prayer for Hyde under its current structure. Joe is much too pathological and intimidating. As you say, no one is willing to stand up to him and, as a result, the Joe mystique completely taints and pollutes Hyde. I know lots of people who won't go near Hyde because of Joe and, as well, a number of staff who seem to mimic his arrogance, hubris, impulsiveness, and sadistic tendencies. You're right that there are a few good people at Hyde; sadly, they are completetly overshadowed by the pathology that surrounds them.
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The realist in me thinks you're probably right, but the optimist hopes the school will lean on its best foot and use the other to kick some ass where that deserves to happen. I'm not referring to Joe- he's hopeless, and it's clear he's fading away with a very weak sense of self, which is sad. But the younger, more vital folks who conspire to protect each other rather than honestly examine the institution do need to be kicked in the pants, I think.
The question is this: do disgruntled ex-parents simply want to stay on sites like this and complain to each other, or do they feel strongly enough about what they feel is an abusive environment to take strong, pro-active measures to warn other parents in crisis about Hyde, assuming that the school will not address its core problems?
Anonymous:
I'm afraid an economic hammer is the only way to wield some clout around there. Perhaps if places such as the William H. Donner Foundation stopped giving them money and their insurance company upped premiums (due their utter lack of action on issues they get sued over), they might deign to lend an ear.
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""gary eskow"" ---
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---
--- Quote from: ""gary eskow"" ---Thank you. There is certainly a cowardly streak in many of the folks who work at Hyde, but I tend to think about their inability to confront Joe more in terms of what appears to be a collectively stunted emotional state. Duncan, for example, was clearly terrified of challenging Joe. Judy Fortier- a fundamentally kind hearted and well meaning person- seemed to me to have walled off huge sections of her personality, and sacrificed a positive self image to the worth she derives as a member of the Hyde squad.
But there is good work being done as well there, and somehow there has to be a way to improve Hyde. The best thing Malcolm and Laura Gauld could do, in my opinion, would be to acknowledge their mistakes and reach out to those they have harmed for advice. Sounds like Bush in Iraq, though, and probably just as improbable for them to acknowledge the horrific misjudgments they have made!
--- End quote ---
I don't think there's a prayer for Hyde under its current structure. Joe is much too pathological and intimidating. As you say, no one is willing to stand up to him and, as a result, the Joe mystique completely taints and pollutes Hyde. I know lots of people who won't go near Hyde because of Joe and, as well, a number of staff who seem to mimic his arrogance, hubris, impulsiveness, and sadistic tendencies. You're right that there are a few good people at Hyde; sadly, they are completetly overshadowed by the pathology that surrounds them.
--- End quote ---
The realist in me thinks you're probably right, but the optimist hopes the school will lean on its best foot and use the other to kick some ass where that deserves to happen. I'm not referring to Joe- he's hopeless, and it's clear he's fading away with a very weak sense of self, which is sad. But the younger, more vital folks who conspire to protect each other rather than honestly examine the institution do need to be kicked in the pants, I think.
The question is this: do disgruntled ex-parents simply want to stay on sites like this and complain to each other, or do they feel strongly enough about what they feel is an abusive environment to take strong, pro-active measures to warn other parents in crisis about Hyde, assuming that the school will not address its core problems?
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With regard to Joe Gauld, you state, "he's hopeless, and it's clear he's fading away with a very weak sense of self." Is there evidence that he's really "fading away with a very weak sense of self"? I sense you're probably right, but I haven't seen it myself. What have you seen?
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---I'm afraid an economic hammer is the only way to wield some clout around there. Perhaps if places such as the William H. Donner Foundation stopped giving them money and their insurance company upped premiums (due their utter lack of action on issues they get sued over), they might deign to lend an ear.
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Any way to know who their insurance company is or how to contact the companies that donate to them?
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