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Behavior Issues

by Carla Trussell

Sep 17, 2013

My daughter started teaching 6th grade yesterday. Already she has a student so disruptive that she CANNOT teach. Saying things such as"We don't have to f--- do what she says." Yesterday she had the officer remove4 him from class. But, he was at it again today. Does she just have him removed everyday?

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Justin On 9/17/13, Carla Trussell wrote: > My daughter started teaching 6th grade yesterday. Already > she has a student so disruptive that she CANNOT teach. > Saying things such as"We don't have to f--- do what she > says." Yesterday she had the officer remove4 him from > class. But, he was at it again today. Does she just have > him re...See More

Sep 17, 2013

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Debbie Does her school have a discipline policy? At our school, If a student was removed by an "officer" (school resource officer.) they would not return to that classroom that day.

On 9/17/13, Justin wrote: > On 9/17/13, Carla Trussell wrote: >> My daughter started teaching 6th grade yesterday. Already >> she has a student so dis...See More

Sep 17, 2013

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Carla Trussell On 9/17/13, Debbie wrote: > Does her school have a discipline policy? At our school, If a > student was removed by an "officer" (school resource officer.) > they would not return to that classroom that day.

I'm a retired teacher & at my school they wouldn't have been back the next day either. > > On 9/17/13, Justin wrot...See More

Sep 17, 2013

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Steve On 9/17/13, Carla Trussell wrote:

This is one for her building colleagues. What do they say? Read the student's file - is this new behavior for him or does he have a thick file filled with this kind of behavior?

She doesn't know what she's dealing with - maybe the kid takes meds and is off his meds. Calling the parents might hel...See More

Sep 18, 2013

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Other Options Carla,

You might tell your daughter that "she" could get some positive ideas on how she might approach things if she share a bit more information about herself here and on the special education board. Is this her first job or her first teaching job in middle school? Is this an identified student with an IEP? If so, she should take the time...See MoreCarla,

You might tell your daughter that "she" could get some positive ideas on how she might approach things if she share a bit more information about herself here and on the special education board. Is this her first job or her first teaching job in middle school? Is this an identified student with an IEP? If so, she should take the time to read through all aspects of the IEP which have been shared with her.

I think before contacting the parents, it would be important as advised to learn just who this student is, although if middle school starts in sixth grade it may be harder to do so. But if not, then find out how he is viewed by staff in the building.

- If he has an identified disability, it sounds like some sort of behavior issues may well be a part of it so talk to his special education Case Manager for how to proceed. See what accommodations have been put in place. If you feel, for example, that he needs a support aide or teacher in there with him at least to start out the year, then you need to request an IEP meeting to get an addendum written. This is why putting it on the special education board may also help.

- If he is regular student or new student not identified, then perhaps he is really testing sensing that your daughter may be green at least to this class and not have control.

Having as much information on how the student has done in previous year and/or is doing in the first day or so in his other classes, your daughter will have a more constructive way to frame her first parent contact call. In all cases I would go from the point of view of wanting to make it a positive year for "your son" and for all of his classmates.

I also think it would be good for you to refer your daughter here and to let her post her issue in her own words as she could then perhaps clarify what she most needs. It is good that you found this site for her use.

On 9/17/13, Carla Trussell wrote: > My daughter started teaching 6th grade yesterday. Already > she has a student so disruptive that she CANNOT teach. > Saying things such as"We don't have to f--- do what she > says." Yesterday she had the officer remove4 him from > class. But, he was at it again today. Does she just have > him removed everyday?

Sep 23, 2013

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