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Hello.

I was on an extended medical leave. As such, a long term sub began the Spring semester. We are on block schedule so they started the year w/ her. She has been teaching my classes for just under 3 months.

I have just returned and my classes are pretty much awful. I have been teaching for 6 years and have never seen such disrespect. I have tried explaining that I am their "regular teacher" but students continue to say things like "Mrs. ____ did like this, Mrs___ said that." As much as I want to tell them that I am their teacher and it is HER that doesn't do things correctly, this would just make me look petty.

They simply wont listen and have questioned me on everything. (behavior and teaching) I have contacted several parents and have begun enforcing discipline (referrals, etc.) This only seems to reinforce their "love" for the long term sub as well as their belief that I am evil and have no idea what I am doing.

The more I crack down, the wo...See More
pixie - just a thought Not to excuse their bahavior, but this is an adjustment for the students, who undoubtedly are extremely babyish and understandably do not want to sudeenly be held to higher standards. Maybe you could have them to some kind of writing assignment, like a compare and contrast essay of you and the sub, or a fareewell letter to the sub. Or, have a TV in...See More
Apr 26, 2012
Troy On 4/26/12, pixie - just a thought wrote: > Not to excuse their bahavior, but this is an adjustment for > the students, who undoubtedly are extremely babyish and > understandably do not want to sudeenly be held to higher > standards. Maybe you could have them to some kind of writing > assignment, like a compare and contrast essay of ...See More
Apr 27, 2012
Vet Teacher On 4/25/12, Troy wrote: > Hello. > > I was on an extended medical leave. As such, a long term > sub began the Spring semester. We are on block schedule > so they started the year w/ her. She has been teaching my > classes for just under 3 months. > > I have just returned and my classes are pretty much awful.

How wer...See More
May 1, 2012


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