We have all had our share of shouting and screaming teachers in our school days and it always made me wondered if there can be some consequence to it. Seems there is – 39-year old Teacher, Valissa Julietta Bauer, from Australia claims that all the screaming damaged her larynx. She claims that she had to shout to control the pupils in her composite Year 6 and 7 class at Thabeban State School in Bundaberg, Queensland which included – 31 special needs children, including a diabetic child who required insulin injections, two autistic children, a child with cardiac disorders and a few children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She is suing the state goverment for almost $350,000 for the damage as they failed to get her assistance for the classes.

She claims the school failed to regularly rotate her between various duties, to reduce her contact with the composite class.

Ms Bauer also blames the school for failing to supervise or ensure that the correct number of staff were available to monitor the high number of students in the Year 6 and 7 class. She also claims she received inadequate training to prevent her being injured.

Her claim is for almost $420,009 in damages for personal injury as a result of alleged negligence, breach of contract or statutory duties.

[Hearld Sun]

I wonder if the students had some ear/hearing related damage?