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Re: Kids won't listen......
Posted by fair question on 6/23/08
On 6/23/08, not trying to cause controversy
Me neither but I've certainly noticed there are cultural
differences from culture to culture - ....and though I know
white teachers who do scream, I've noticed that
screaming/yelling is not uncommonly done in African American
schools. I'm not passing judgment on it - it is what it is.
But I'm not a screamer and wouldn't want to be. I don' t
have answers to your guestion but I think it's a fair
question as well as a brave one. When in Rome do we have to
do as the Romans do?
> I teach in a new private school that is 90% african
> american students. Most of these students come from a
> close by private school that is all african american
> including the teachers. Last year was my first year at
> this school and I quickly learned that the students would
> not listen to even simple direction given by me becuase I
> am white and I don't scream. (I tested this theory out by
> having another familiar teacher who is african american
> give instructions one day) I refuse to scream at children,
> I do not think it is appropriate for anyone to scream and
> yell at children. All the white teachers in my school had
> this problem. Where any teacher or personel who were
> african american instantly garnered respect, authority and
> was completely feared by the students. The students would
> not respond unless we either a) screamed or b) offered an
> immediate reward (aka candy). We tried everything. Card
> systems, positive reinforcements, taking recess away, and
> so many other things. The background on these children
> are that they come from an environment that is
> workbook/worksheet oriented and were told not to talk or
> do anything all day except thier worksheets. So imagine
> our surprise when the children had no social skills, could
> not work in groups, or recieve direct instruction without
> the classroom erupting in chaos, fighting, and behaviour
> problems. I am worried about starting another year with
> the upcomming group. The group comming to me is comming
> from the teacher next door. I heard her, another white
> teacher, scream at them all day all last year. It really
> bothered me so I approached her and asked her why she had
> to yell so much. She told me that the students wouldn't
> follow directives unless she was doing so. So I observed
> in her class one day and saw the same thing. She tried
> positive reinforcements and so on. She was right. It
> didn't work. Now that I am recieving her group this
> year.......I'm worried. I don't want to scream at kids
> all day. Its not right. I'm really not trying to cause a
> racial controversy here, but I think this might be
> something cultural and I am asking for some advice on how
> to deal with this. I don't want to spend next school year
> yelling or giving out candy.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Kids won't listen......, 6/23/08, by not trying to cause controversy..
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/23/08, by fair question.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/23/08, by Tom.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/23/08, by Kel/IL/2nd.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/23/08, by quick question.
- Re: Kids won't listen [Ideas = TOME], 6/23/08, by Tom.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/25/08, by Old Fashioned Discipline.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 6/26/08, by Viola Swamp.
- Re: Kids won't listen......, 7/14/08, by Kioni Carter.
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