Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 10, 2016 5:20 am Add to Favorites QaNese Reps: 102 Cranky Teacher During my last internship I classroom teacher never smiled, and acted as if she'd rather be somewhere else. Whenever a student would ask her a question, she'd huff and puff as if it was such a bother to answer a student. I felt that going to the administration may not have been such a great thing to do. Any suggestions on how (or if) this could have been handled?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 26, 2017 5:25 pm Melissa Dison Reps: 327 Hi QaNese, I have also experienced this in my internship. I assume you have some sort of supervisor at your university? I would inform your supervisor from your college university that this is an issue and perhaps they could get in touch with administration for you to tell them that their intern is having this problem. I agree that it is not the best idea to directly go to administration at your level of experience and that it is not your place. Also, talking to the person who assigns interns at your school would be wise so they know that this teacher is not great to work with. That way future interns do not have the same poor experience. Melissa Votes: +55 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Kathy Allen Reps: 200 This provides great insight.   Posted on: February 23, 2018 9:24 pm WeDyje Reps: 100 Yes i agree going to the university is a better solution   Posted on: July 8, 2018 1:19 pm quJuja Reps: 201 I agree on this approach   Posted on: October 1, 2018 5:46 pm Danielle Brown Reps: 102 I dont really agree with this because the university has nothing to do with the teacher. The most they could tell you is to not do it in your classroom.   Posted on: October 20, 2019 6:28 pm yhedyZ Reps: 205 I dont really think the university can do much. I would try to get to know her more on a personal level maybe she is just going through some personal issues and bringing them to class. I don't think you should go to administration either.   Posted on: March 1, 2021 12:03 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 10, 2016 6:29 pm ZaBuBy Reps: 200 As an intern I totally understand being worried of not knowing where you stand and what you should and should not do in this situation. I personally would recommend speaking with administration without naming the teachers name. "I have been at your school for ___ (amount of time) and I have noticed a particular teacher who ____, I don't know what you would do with this type of information, but I felt the need to tell someone of authority." casual would be the best way to approach it since you do not know if the administration will find anything wrong with the news you are bringing them. Votes: +20 / -9 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Nicole McVey Reps: 201 Good post   Posted on: October 17, 2016 3:12 am Danielle Brown Reps: 102 I think that is is the best approasch. The administration should be aware of what is going on when they are not arround.   Posted on: October 20, 2019 6:26 pm Xetuzu Reps: 206 I think this is the best approach to take   Posted on: March 3, 2021 3:23 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted July 9, 2017 3:13 pm NaPeqe Reps: 201 Going to the administration would probably not help the situation. These types of teachers are "dinosaurs" in the teaching world. Best bet is to use this as an example of the kind of teacher to not be. Votes: +3 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 24, 2017 3:58 am ZaBuBy Reps: 200 that is a tough call, but it is good that you realized that is not an effective way to have a relationship with your students. Votes: +2 / -9 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 25, 2018 11:51 pm duNuJy Reps: 203 I feel that often times people bring their personal lives to work. Maybe she had other things on her mind. I don't feel going to administration would be a good idea either. I would try talking to her on a personal level and make sure everything is ok. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 26, 2017 9:01 pm eHebah Reps: 210 How many times did you go? I would politely ask " Is everything ok?" " Is there anything I can do?" Maybe something is going on at home? If it really bothers you say something to the administration in a non threating causal way and see where it gets you Votes: +1 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted July 5, 2017 4:26 am MeRepe Reps: 200 I would privately talk to the teacher first and ask them politely why they act that way. But not to the point where they will feel attacked. For all you know they could have something going on in their personal life and if theere i be lenient but also remind them that they are in a professional setting and should not let their personal life intervene with their job and vice versa. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 7, 2017 1:52 pm yPeMug Reps: 200 To be honest you never know what she is dealing with in life, possibly just had someone pass away in her family. I would just do anything tol crack a smile and maybe talk heart to heart to her about the situation and see if their is an underlying issue. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 9, 2017 2:07 am useZyt Reps: 207 I think you should definitely talk with your supervisor, but in the mean time I would just suggest that you treat the students they way you think they should be treated. Make sure you are always there to help, and maybe it will convince your CT to be nice as well. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 21, 2018 5:38 pm nehury Reps: 202 I would first bring it up with the teacher, even if it may be difficult to do so. This would clear the air between both of you as well as help the teacher see how her behavior may affect others. If nothing changes or something negative comes from the conversation, I would then go to either administration or the supervisor at your university. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted February 23, 2018 8:40 pm Kenneth Allen Reps: 207 This could have been handled by just smiling. A smile is a gesture that warms the heart. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted February 26, 2018 12:15 am ZeSuQy Reps: 207 This is a tough situation to be in. I would begin by asking the teacher what she loves about teaching and why she chose this profession. Sometimes teachers get so bogged down with the politics of teaching and the paperwork and the testing that they forget why they began teaching in the first place. Maybe by asking her or showing her a positive person teaching it will help her ignite the spark for teaching again. If this does not help i would go to the administration and have them remind her of her job and the expectations she has and let them handle the situation. Unfortunately not all teachers are good teachers or set a good example for our children. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted July 8, 2018 2:17 pm ehaJaT Reps: 202 I would respond to this by being as happy and smiley as possible in hopes that it will rub off on the teacher. Even if it did not help the teacher to be more happy, I'm sure for the time being the students will appreciate the joy in the room. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 13, 2019 12:45 am VuXypu Reps: 100 I agree, I think contacting your university supervisor may be helpful to talk to. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted October 26, 2021 4:16 am Georgia Gee Reps: 200 You must simply rise above, be the better person and set the positive examples. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted March 1, 2023 1:21 am yhuNar Reps: 103 As someone who is in an internship she may have been struggling to have someone else in her room. That teacher may be going through something personal that could be affecting her at work. You could possibly try to talk to her and just see if she is ok or if she responds to you differently than the students. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted October 10, 2017 3:18 am jysema Reps: 102 Hello! I do apologise about your experiences, but the best thing to do is just to re-assign yourself and speak with a counsellor. I also recommend moving schools. After the fact (if you wish to risk this and go this far) you could call the front desk and leave a comment of the teacher, but you could risk future positions. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted March 6, 2017 2:58 am Andrea Howey Reps: 201 I would ask the teacher why she choose this profession if she has a negative attitude towards it Votes: +0 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.