Currently, most armchair architects favour either retaining only the Store St. facade or keeping the building in its entirety. Excavating the lower floors and creating an airy, glassy atrium would be the best method of retaining the building.

Even if the building were retained, the concrete extension seen clearly in Recreationalist’s photo must be removed. A glassed-in elevator like the one behind the Wax Museum would fit well.

Keep in mind Victoria went through a phase 30 years ago when architects tried to make old buildings relevant by turning them inside out, in some cases removing roofs and facades and bringing landscaping indoors. Examples include buildings on the west side of Fort near Yates and one on the west side of Douglas between the Aveda salon and the big dollar store.

A High School Teacher, on the other hand, works in an environment of adolescents, many of whome do not want to be there. A High School teacher’s most difficult job is managing the classroom so that it is a place where the students who want to learn, can learn. A high school teacher must challange the bright, academic students and, at the same time try to motivate, trouble shoot and provide extra help to the students who find the curriculum difficult or do not yet value education.

The teacher has to provide a comfortable environment for all students, and this cannot happen if her authority is questioned or undermined. Students feel more comfortable and will learn more if the teacher is the authority and has controll of the class. You could call any public school a “hothouse atmosphere.” The teacher in question teaches at a school of grades nine to twelve - ages 13 to 18. It is not as easy as many people think, to keep the atmosphere of a group of thirty or more adolescents, positive and productive.

And teachers are certainly not isolated from critique (if you want to call it that). They hear criticism every day. However, most of the criticism is not of the thoughtful kind and is not from the students who want to learn. Criticism also does not come just from students. Many parents believe that they know more about how to run a classroom because they have been to school. It’s not only adolescents that believe that the world revolves around them. Many parents believe that the world revolves around their child as well.

If students are able to freely objectify female teachers publicly then the job becomes more difficult for any female teacher. Any time and energy that’s needed to maintain authority in the classroom takes time and energy away from those students who want and need help.

This is not meant to further criticise Brandon, who has apologized for that specific comment. This is only to point out to you, Yule, the difference between the job of a High School Teacher and that of a University Instructor. And also to point out that Highschool Teachers are far from insulated from criticism.