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I don't know where to turn with this and am hoping someone here may help. I'm into my second day with my (first) student teacher and have some major concerns. I'm just going to list some unusual behaviors and ask for feedback on how I should proceed.

- Within two hours of this person being in my classroom, she referenced a highly inappropriate online video spoof that involved explicit stuff. She only said this to me, during my prep, but it still made me uncomfortable. - When providing an example of too broad of a research topic for my students, she said, " For instance, why couldn't Aphrodite's desires be satiated by mortal men?" - She has, within two days, confided in me that she has bi-polar disorder, disassociate personality disorder, borderline personality and several other things. I feel bad for her, but it leaves me feeling uneasy about her interacting with my students. -Her overall attitude is one of supreme confidence, even arrogance.

I'm tempted to let it g...See More
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Alarm bells If alarm bells are going off now, act on them. (My alarm bells are going just reading your posts.) This person is not ready to be in a classroom. She has already proven that she is not able to control her impulsive thoughts and that she is consumed with them.

By act, I don't mean talk to her, although you can do that. I mean contact the u...See More
Sep 5, 2013
Her lack of filters and impulse sounds like she's not taking her meds-----or the meds she's on aren't working. (Bipolar relative in my family, so I am somewhat familiar with the signs.) Like the others, I would recommend talking to her and reminding her of what it means to be a professional educator. If that doesn't work, talk to her faculty advisor/supervisor.
Sep 5, 2013
Kristin Hoeft Give her 2 weeks. Gather data about her during that time. After 2 weeks decide whether or not your going to report her to her university supervisor.

On 9/05/13, Must've anonymous wrote: > I don't know where to turn with this and am hoping someone > here may help. I'm into my second day with my (first) > student teacher and have s...See More
Sep 5, 2013
A Green I am very concerned to hear this.

I am currently in my last year of uni, it is recommended that if there are issues with prac students that you call their University straight away.

You should not have to put up with this and neither should your students.

I guess you should speak to your Principal first though.

I ...See More
Sep 5, 2013
Nancy Coming from the perspective of a 10 year veteran University Supervisor - listen to your gut and contact the university supervisor immediately. Also, document, document, document. Your students and their well being needs to be to priority for everyone in that classroom. I do believe people/student teachers can change and grow, but you need to "teach...See More
Sep 6, 2013


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