Ruth Geraldine Spruyt, British Columbia, Canada (cert suspended May 2012) [inappropriate contact]

Ruth Geraldine Spruyt (school & city not specified), British Columbia, Canada, inappropriate physical contact with students

British Columbia Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch:

Ruth Geraldine Spruyt admitted to professional misconduct and agreed that her conduct was contrary to Standard 1. A district report indicated that Ms. Spruyt was disciplined due to inappropriate conduct, such as inappropriate physical contact with students including, but not restricted to, poking them in the shoulder, pushing them on the back and pulling their clothing, inappropriately raising her voice at students in an angry manner and employing inappropriate language when speaking with students and telling them to "shut up." On September 19, 2011, a citation was issued. On May 31, 2012, the Commissioner executed the Consent Resolution Agreement in which Ms. Spruyt accepted a two-month suspension of her certificate of qualification, pursuant to section 64(b) of the Teachers Act. As a result, the citation was rescinded. ​

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