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I teach 7th and 8th grade middle school at a K-8 school. Recently, they got rid of all referrals and our "responsible thinking room" where students could be sent there if they needed to make better choices in class. Because of the instructional time that was being missed, students cannot be sent out of the classroom unless there is physical fightin...See MoreI teach 7th and 8th grade middle school at a K-8 school. Recently, they got rid of all referrals and our "responsible thinking room" where students could be sent there if they needed to make better choices in class. Because of the instructional time that was being missed, students cannot be sent out of the classroom unless there is physical fighting anymore. I just had a class today that I felt that I just lost control of. This is my 6th year of teaching, and I have never had this issue since student teaching. They were loud and not listening. My consequences are 1) move seat 2) phone call home 3) lunch detention. SO apparently now the kids don't really care if that happens to them. They don't care if they have a detention. I have 10 coming in for lunch on Monday and they think it's funny. I have made 5 of the 10 calls. Some parents will care, some don't. I had a student today who was so rude and awful. He was so negative and argued against everything I was teaching. Anytime I told him to listen, he would argue. This was really what set the other students off. It was like almost each one became disrespectful. My quiet one was turned around in her seat--the one who usually listens. I had a girl make noises while I was giving a lesson. I had a student doing something else. I kind of raised my voice, but not really. I told them they all needed to listen. It was just too many at once. I didn't have anything immediate enough, but I did pass out behavior tickets to the students who were doing well. Well when I called the principal to see if she could have the disrespectful boy sit by here, she said "no". I almost wanted to cry. What are some consequences that I can have that are in my class and I don't need the principal?????????????????????? It would have to work for middle school. The kids don't listen. If they drop something on the floor, the logical consequence is to pick it up. The boy would not pick it up. Well, what happens then? He got a lunch detention. He didn't show up today. I will call home, but is it crazy I can't get my principal's help?
I have a situation with a student, and I'm not sure what is the best way to react...
FYI-this is a high school level class
Yesterday, in one of my classes, I corrected a boy and girl who had switched seats. I politely asked them to return to their assigned seats. The boy did so without argument, but the girl talked back and rude...See MoreI have a situation with a student, and I'm not sure what is the best way to react...
FYI-this is a high school level class
Yesterday, in one of my classes, I corrected a boy and girl who had switched seats. I politely asked them to return to their assigned seats. The boy did so without argument, but the girl talked back and rudely snapped "I'm not the problem". I responded " you are not the problem, the fact that you are not in your assigned seat is", and I repeated my request. She begrudgingly complied.
As we continued in class, the students were involved in an activity that was meant to be very fun and engaging. This girl just sat back with her arms folded and a nasty look on her face. As the others were involved in their work, I went up to her and cheerfully said "Relax and try to have some fun" and I tapped her on th head with a small paper I was carrying kind of jokingly.
She snapped back " please do not touch me". Despite the rude way in which the comment was delivered, this was a reasonable request, so I let it go and walked away. At the end of class as the others were leaving, I apologized to her saying "I'm sorry, my intention was not to hurt you or invade your space".
She put her hand in my face, turned her back to me, grumbled and walked out...
I thought I tried to do everything to be nice and welcoming and all I got was disrespect. Do I let the disrespect go or do I need to show this girl who is in charge?
I recently switched schools at semester. The new class (2nd grade) I have is HORRIBLE! I'm told it's better than before. They don't listen, walk out of class, fight, swear at each other, when they are out of the class they run up and down the hallways and hide in the hallways or bathrooms...etc.
Obviously administration doesn't do much, n...See MoreI recently switched schools at semester. The new class (2nd grade) I have is HORRIBLE! I'm told it's better than before. They don't listen, walk out of class, fight, swear at each other, when they are out of the class they run up and down the hallways and hide in the hallways or bathrooms...etc.
Obviously administration doesn't do much, nor do the parents. I'm not one really big on bribes, and I have had kids stealing my stuff! The school does have a school wide behavioral plan-PBIS.
Any suggestions from anyone? I've had them for 11 days and have gone over my rules, expectations, practiced routines, called parents, sent kids to office, some have gotten suspended, kept in at recess, praised good ones, removed bad ones, rewarded good ones, but am I EXPECTING too much 11 days into it????? I was told the other teacher did nothing (who knows though).
So, again...suggestions. How long do you think it should take before a class is running smoothly. Oh...the classroom is also a pig sty...staying an extra 3 hours every day to clean it.
Thanks...getting frustrated with this class.
I teach in an urban school system riddled with the problems associated with urban schools. After several years, I am now at a different school and in a different role. I presently teach middle school students, and while I have experience with this age range, the students that I have now challenge me in my classroom management.
We are a PB...See MoreI teach in an urban school system riddled with the problems associated with urban schools. After several years, I am now at a different school and in a different role. I presently teach middle school students, and while I have experience with this age range, the students that I have now challenge me in my classroom management.
We are a PBIS school, so I have identified expectations hangning within the classroom. We have also discussed and practiced these expectations. Regardless, I have students who get out of their seats and walk over to other students to socialize during my instruction or when they are to be working on some assigned task. When I redirect them, I get cursed out and threatened by one students (I am going to F-- hit you), but he never makes any attempt to hit me.
Our principal would like us to handle most situations ourselves, and I have tried several ways without success. One student in particular refuses to attend any assigned consequence such as lunch detention, afterschool detention, or Saturday School. He informed me that he's "not doing it." His home life is not good so there is no one supporting school. My other students see him being defiant and disrespectful to me, with no consequence, and are starting to act out as well. Other than in school suspension, I don't know where to go. Suggestions, please.
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My 13 year old daughter can be outspoken sometimes. She's witty, smart, cheeky and has great comical timing. On a number of occasions I do tell her to keep her mouth shout when she goes too far. However, most of the time---she's a great and tactful child. Yesterday she got suspended for a "sexual comment" she made. I find that ridiculous and absolu...See MoreMy 13 year old daughter can be outspoken sometimes. She's witty, smart, cheeky and has great comical timing. On a number of occasions I do tell her to keep her mouth shout when she goes too far. However, most of the time---she's a great and tactful child. Yesterday she got suspended for a "sexual comment" she made. I find that ridiculous and absolutely absurd! the head office has told me everything that has happened and I literally laughed in their face because I don't see how that situation justified a suspension. I want your take on this and whether you side with me?
Apparently my daughter's teacher picked my daughter from the whole class and commented on how nice she looked (it was picture day). And my daughter replied to him by saying, "ooooh yes mr.brown....i know you've been dreaming about me all this time---how would you like me to pose for you?" (and she crossed her legs and did a pouty face). All the children laughed, but she was immediately kicked out because her comment had "sexual undertones and was too sultry/sexy".
My daughter made that comment only because she felt singled out with his creepy comment and wanted to make light of the situation and react quickly, so she wouldn't be teased by her friends. Do you find this fair? a simple, "that is not funny, Sasha" would have been enough.
My husband doesn't side with me and started yelling at our daughter that if she does not keep her mouth shut, that he will permanently make her by glueing it together. I feel so bad---she did NOTHING to get suspended or scowled at.
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