Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea
Posted by Elyssa on 5/09/08
I beg to disagree. I have been subbing for seven years in a variety of classes and levels. What are you trying to imply? Elyssa On 5/09/08, Eunice Brooks wrote: > > A teacher who subs in a variety of classes and levels over time > has more depth in classroom management skills and doesn't really > fall prey to the classroom antics you suggest. > > On 5/09/08, Elyssa wrote: >> >> The problem is, a substitute has no idea what the teacher >> means by such a comment, and if he or she tries to institute a >> definition of what is "disruptive" versus "chatty," most likely >> she will hear "But the TEACHER lets us do it!" and things will >> go downhill from there. >> >> Elyssa >> >> On 5/09/08, Eunice Brooks wrote: >>> On 5/09/08, Anne wrote: >>>> I have subbed for several teachers now who in the sub notes >>>> say their kids are "good but talkative or chatty". I am >>>> starting to wonder if this may be code for "bratty and >>>> loud" instead though. :) What are your thoughts on this? >>> >>> >>> I have subbed for 24 years in a school district in Southern >>> Arizona. The schools are filled with "chatty" students. >>> Many are mono-lingual and bilingual Spanish speakers. They >>> talk to each other constantly in Spanish and English, >>> decifering lessons, passing on information, translating >>> informally for those teachers who aren't Spanish speakers. >>> >>> It is quite a phenomena. This system is also effective and >>> useful to the students and the teachers. The behavior >>> problems are not disguised within this system. They stick >>> out here as well as anywhere else. When students are having >>> random conversations on class time when they should be >>> focused, there is a problem and it needs to be addressed when >>> it happens. >>> >>> I have seen many superior students evolve from this system of >>> codes and double lingual speak. I have also seen students >>> removed from the classroom for disruptive behavior and being >>> off task. It is up to the teacher to control the classroom >>> environment and that authority passes to the substitute. Be >>> clear on the behaviors in your classroom that contribute to >>> the learning process, be just as clear on the behaviors that >>> do not contribute to it.
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- When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = really?, 5/09/08, by Anne.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by r hehehe.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Lee.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by newazsub.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Lee.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Elyssa.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Lee.
- Re: I agree Elyssa, 5/09/08, by Annise.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Jean.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Eunice Brooks.
- Re: I agree Elyssa, 5/09/08, by Ze Povinho.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Elyssa.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by subverted.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Eunice Brooks.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Anne.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/09/08, by Elyssa.
- Re: Sometimes I use the phrase to the teacher to mean....., 5/09/08, by peggie.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/10/08, by for the teacher.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/10/08, by Quarterlife Gal.
- Re: When a teacher says their kids are good but chatty = rea, 5/10/08, by carol.
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