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Posted on October 8, 2018 1:58 am
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daneRy
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Disrespectful teacher
Lately I have been noticing a teacher being incredibly disrespective to a particular student. This student has a lot of isssues including behavioral and academic. The teacher is at her wits end and I find her losing her patience very often. Some of the things she says and gossips about (to the student) can be harsh. This student isnt a bad student, especially when he feels like you respect him. What should I do? Administration has done nothing.
 
     
     
 
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Solution 1
Posted October 8, 2018 2:52 am

Arielb
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I would try to discuss with the teacher herself about her attitude towards the child. Mention what you are perceiving from how she speaks to the students, and see if what she is intending it to be is different. Maybe having someone directly observing her behavior ans mentions it will bring it to light so she can address and correct it.
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Solution 2
Posted February 18, 2019 8:34 pm

rySuRy
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While it might be uncomfortable, I would suggest saying something to the teacher about her behavior. She may not be fully aware of what is going on. I would also consider going to administration again to help solve the problem.
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gyGara
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I know that I have been totally unaware of my own volume before. It wasn't until someone said something that I realized I would get loud and it sounded mean. I've improved since, and I was grateful.
  Posted on: February 24, 2019 7:02 pm

Danielle Brown
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I agree with this statement. You should go to the source because she may not be aware.
  Posted on: October 20, 2019 8:48 pm

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Solution 3
Posted October 8, 2018 3:41 am

uryden
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It is an awkward situation but I would not gossip about the teacher with other teachers just talk to her and be honest. Think about the student that is effected in this situation and how these interactions are affecting him.
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Solution 4
Posted February 25, 2019 10:17 pm

pyJeZy
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This sounds like it needs to be discussed with the higher order in the school. This is not acceptable.
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Solution 5
Posted February 18, 2019 6:13 pm

aduNaQ
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I would personally go over to the teacher and confront her about the things you have been noticing. Also, go back to administration because this is more serious. Positivism and transparency goes a long way.
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Danielle Brown
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I dont think that going over the teacher would be the proper response. I think they should talk to her directly before putting her job on the line. We all have rough days and sometimes we dont realize how harsh we are being.
  Posted on: October 20, 2019 8:51 pm

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Solution 6
Posted February 23, 2019 5:16 pm

XuNaWa
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As you are an intern, this matter should be handled with your intern supervisor. This environment may not be the right one for you.
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Solution 7
Posted February 20, 2019 12:26 am

Simone Haddad
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If you have any sort of relationship with the teacher, I would say that you should start there, and pull them aside to express your concerns. However, do not do it in an attacking way, as that is likely to put the person on the defense. Instead, as you say, you recognize that they are at their wits end, and maybe offer some suggestions on how the teacher can approach deal with the student better in the future. Since it also sounds like you may have a bit of a relationship with the student, you can also start there, and try to get them to begin behaving better in the class (so the teacher is not at their wits end) and being disrespectful to the student.

Yet, if you do not have a relationship with the teacher, and you think what they are doing is unethical, then you do need to report their behavior to administration. That last part though is your call - as you know what is being said and is the only one able to make this decision based on those actions.
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Solution 8
Posted February 24, 2019 8:48 pm

Jean J
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I would model for the teacher how she should be speaking with the student and in a positive way. I would also talk to administration again, and continue to do so. If that isn't working, then maybe someone from the school district should get involved.
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Solution 9
Posted October 9, 2019 4:07 pm

Haley Kennedy
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I would casually remind the teacher that she is supposed to treat all students with respect. If she feels like there is an issue then she needs to address it with either the student, parents, or administration. But there is no reason she should be disrespectful to a student.
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Solution 10
Posted February 23, 2020 3:35 am

Nykisha Davis
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I would gently remind the teacher that even though the student is disrespectful, step back outside his/herself and try to find ways to show this student that you genuinely care for him/her. In most cases if a student knows that you care they will turn around their behavior, sit down and talk with the student there maybe and underlying issue and the disrespect is a cry for help.
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Solution 11
Posted February 18, 2019 4:10 pm

yGedeb
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Talk to the teacher and try to give advice on how the student is receptive when treated with respect.
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Solution 12
Posted October 11, 2019 1:16 pm

ubeBaz
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Pull the teacher aside one on one and discuss that the way they are acting is not appropriate although this can be a difficult situation and the teacher could take it as over stepping and personal. If the teacher continues to have an issue look into seeing if you can have the student transferred into your own classroom if that is the best option to suit everyone and will help the other teacher and benefit the student to be removed from disrespect from the teacher, no student deserves that school and our classrooms are supposed to be safe not toxic.
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Solution 13
Posted October 12, 2019 1:19 pm

tabape
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Even though is hard to tell another teacher that he/she can improve, you need to stand for that particular student. If you balance them out the teacher is at the end of his/her career in comparison with this young student that will need all the courage and all the confidence to become a successful adult. I think you should talk with the principal and the teacher about it because there are behaviors that are not acceptable.
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Solution 14
Posted February 23, 2020 9:12 pm

Alyssa Moore
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I would talk honestly to the teacher about your concerns as respectfully as you can. If you don't feel like you are able to speak to the teacher about this because you are an intern, you could speak to your professor/advisor about what you are dealing with in class.
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Solution 15
Posted October 25, 2020 2:29 pm

Kelly Brown
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Discussing this with the teacher would be helpful. Also giving the teacher a break from the situation and having her send the student to you for a few minutes helps both parties involved. I would also ask the guidance counselor for suggestions if admin will not help.
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Solution 16
Posted October 4, 2021 2:41 am

yqeMeL
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The best thing to do right now is to be as supportive to the student as possible. If administration is not doing anything, until you know who to go to next, positive affirmations to the student may help until you are able to acquire further action.
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Solution 17
Posted February 21, 2019 6:52 pm

Desiree Boyd
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Sit down with the teacher to figure out what is the problem between the teacher and the student. Move on to having a talk between the student to figure out his/her situation in the teacher's classroom. Even include the parents to the meetings. Lastly collect information from both sides to come to a conclusion to fix this situation between the teacher and student. Include the parents.
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