Melis

I watched this one last night, and boy have times changed! If any principal grabbed students, pulled them, etc, he/she would be fired in an instant. I couldn't believe how much he shoved the kids around. I understand he was trying to be an authority figure, but there are other ways to do it.

It was also hard to believe that Mr. Clark was able to turn the school around. Instead of being inspirational and supportive, he was way too strict and over-the-top. He embarrassed his students and his teachers and had no respect for either. I was glad when he was told off.

I cringed when he embarrassed the boy about his clothing in front of everyone. Nowadays, no principal would get away with that. Some students do not have new clothes, and to ridicule a student for his/her clothing is unacceptable.

I was also annoyed when he interrupted the music teacher during her lesson. Never ever interrupt the learning process. If a principal has a problem with a teacher's instruction, then the principal should talk with the teacher in private and not during class time.

I'm glad that he made the speech in front of the students before the state test. He was much more likable there. I think that is the point where I started to like Mr. Clark.