The Ontario College of Teachers brought professional misconduct allegations against a teacher for her conduct over three school years at three different schools.
The College alleged that the teacher shouted at students, intimidated them, made them cry, and failed to immediately report the absence of a student who ran away from school during a blizzard.
The Discipline Committee heard evidence from several students and school principals, who were qualified as participant experts in classroom management.
The Committee found that the teacher's conduct constituted verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse, and that she failed to maintain the standards of the profession.
The allegations of physical abuse were not proven.
The teacher was found guilty of professional misconduct, with the penalty to be determined at a later date.
