She must have done these Christian acts because she believes "spare the rod, spoil the child."
Pranee Andrus, a teacher from Narcoossee Elementary school in Osceola County, Fla., is accused of threatening to cut off students' tongues and
dragging Phoenix Hanson, a 5-year-old boy with autism, across the floor, WFTV Reports.
According to the station, investigators say the alleged abuse occurred early last month when Andrus became upset with the boy for refusing to share his toys with other students.
"He tried to get away from her and he ran to a corner. (I'm) not sure, under a desk or something, and she went and drug him out by his leg, which caused him to get rug burn on his elbow,"
Phoenix's father, Craig Hanson, told the station.
The boy's mother,
Nina Moreno, told WFTV that the teacher also tried to entice other students to physically abuse the 5-year-old.
"She would ask other students, 'Should I hit him?' You know? Then encouraged them to hit him and kick him,"
Moreno told the station.