[Phalanx]

Didn't I see that "joke" on south park? I dunno...some shit like that.
To think a teacher (even phys ed.) would add it to their repertoir...that there's some sad shit. Of course, by the sound of it, if any of the students were to point this out or perhaps that his behaviour was abusive and innapropriate, they would only suffer some form of physical "education" as a result.
It's unfortunate that in many cases like this, it goes on far too long before anybody says anything about it, to anyone in a position that can or will do something about it. What's even more unfortunate is the amount of assholes in higher positions in schools that simply have too much faith in their staff to take this seriously until they either witness it or have something like 10+ people report incidents...it's like a face saving thing, and in my opinion, people like this share equal responsibility for any damage inflicted.
So many people in the education system are just sad, bitter people who take their authority on a complete power trip rather than try to become some kind've responsible, trustworthy influences in the lives of those that are at the stage they need it most. This is exactly the kind've shit that steered me away from the "school" system...well, that and I had a little trouble...but all I can say is, college options are infinately more suitable, and generally hire a better class of people to teach.
Guy should be fired, and have the shit kicked out of him by the parents.
That said, not all "school" teachers are like this...there are some GREAT teachers out there, ones that listen attentively, and are deadset against shit like this going on...but I honestly believe that these days they're few and far between.