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Worst year ever

by kd/tx

Jun 2, 2011

This was the worst year of bullying I have ever seen. I have been teaching for 26 years.

Next year, I am starting off the year building community in a different way. I don't think I was so good at it this year.

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kd/tx Also, adding that the mix of students this year was horrible. Too many bully type students in one class. One or two can be handled. I had 6 hard core bullies.

On 6/02/11, kd/tx wrote: > This was the worst year of bullying I have ever seen. I > have been teaching for 26 years. > > Next year, I am starting off the year building c...See More

Jun 2, 2011

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A This has been a hard year for me, too. I changed to a new class at the start of the year- the students in my previous class targeted me because of things a co-worker said about me- and the admins did nothing to help- well, switching classes was helpful but the co-worker continued his comments. Now I have a hybrid class of students mostly on grade l...See More

Jun 2, 2011

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AJ On 6/02/11, kd/tx wrote: > This was the worst year of bullying I have ever seen. I > have been teaching for 26 years. > > Next year, I am starting off the year building community in > a different way. I don't think I was so good at it this year.

Don't beat yourself up. Kids these days are grwoing up in very different environ...See More

Jun 3, 2011

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Stellaluna I, fortunately, have not seen that in my kinder class even tho I know it can start that young. We live in a "squeaky wheel" culture where the louder you are.... right or wrong.... you are more likely to get what you want. If we want to stop bullying, we need to stop giving audience to irate parents (not parent bashing... love my parents... but we a...See More

Jun 3, 2011

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Leah I agree with Stellaluna that our children are watching us. Characters in all forms of Media tend to model negative attitudes and behaviors.

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Jun 3, 2011

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