Topic : 06/13 Teacher Sex Scandal, Part 2

I'd like to start by saying I don't recall if the polygraph reported on the truthfulness of the kissing incident.  The main point I'd like to make is her version of the first two notes meaning.  What's the point of adding extra words to a note designed for not just secrecy but in my opinion abbreviation? (ie. to God and Matt)  The age difference between her and her husband could mean she prefers older men or she's intrigued by age differences period or she could even have been wondering what she missed out on by marrying an older man.  It's up for speculation I suppose.  I believe she took some liberties with her students but they were grossly exaggerreated. 

 There was something about Joelle right up front that led me to believe she was truly a victim here.

Then when I heard Matt tell what he had experienced with her, I was so hoping that he failed the polygraph

and at the same time trying to understand why he was trying to discredit her, ruin her reputation, and

was in agreement with the school that she be fired.

It wasn't until the last 4 minutes of the show that I got my answer, when he made sure the world knew

she had married one of her school teachers.  Small town mentality that has nothing more to do than

judge and gossip and once the ball got rolling they had to lie to save face. And

I think Matt didn't having anything going for him so he made up the story, told his friends as if it were true,

then when it all went to court, he couldn't back down.

I disagree with Dr Phil that Joelle should have fallen apart when Matt made his accusations. I think her staying in control of her emotions kept her from giving the control to Matt.

I thought it was obvious that the students had lied even before I heard the polygraph results and had  all the facts. I think this was just an example of arrogant kids who got caught in a lie and thought they were smart enough to talk their way out of it. 

One thing that surprised me was that Dr Phil came down so hard on Joelle for not getting more emotional.  Some people deal with situations that way.  Maybe Joelle is on anti-depressant meds, I mean, I sure would be if this had happened to me!  I think she stuck to minute facts of the case because she was grasping at anything that could conclusively prove  that she had been wrongly accused.  Otherwise it was more of less "He said/She said"

I must admit that I had one moment of doubt when the "notes" were mentioned but when I saw them I said YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!  Why not have a contest and see how many messages could be made up from those letters?  Give me a break

I hope Joelle gets a bundle from that school board.  She deserves it!  After hearing all the evidence I'm amazed that they could have come to the conclusion to dismiss her.  Talk about a bunch of idiots!

I know that polygraphs are somewhat inaccurate, but after this show, I wouldn't trust a polygraph at all.  This teacher is lying and the accusers are telling the truth.  Everyone is worried about protecting the teacher, but it is the students who are the victims here. 

I think this teacher actually had Dr. Phil wondering if the student was lying.  I couldn't believe how everyone started ganging up on him...the teacher, the audience, Dr. Phil, the teachers husband, and the polygrapher!  Everyone was fooled into focusing on the student, which is exactly what the teacher wanted.

It is really sad that a victim can be abused like this by a teacher.  I can totally understand how one of the students decided to give up and move on with their life.  This teacher will stop at nothing.

Why is she trying to get a job at the same school?  Why doesn't her interpretation of the coded notes make sense?  Why does she avoid talking about the sex allegation when she has a chance to respond, but instead talks about things that have nothing to do with the sex allegation?  Why does she try to break the students concentration and credibility with half-truths and twisting words?  And why do so many people fall for it????