Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 8, 2023 9:21 pm Add to Favorites suRuQe Reps: 104 Inappropriate student talk My elementary school students have recently started the new habit of talking about things they've seen on TikTok, and needless to say it's usually inappropriate for school. How do I limit this conversation without giving them the negative attention that I feel they're looking for?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 31, 2023 7:03 am yzeqeT Reps: 101 I would find some time to speak with them alone, like after or before class. I would talk to them and let them know what they are saying is inappropriate and not allowed. If you don't see any change, I would talk to their parents. TikTok is also a 12+ app, children in elementary shouldn't be on the app. I would talk to the parents and let them know. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted November 6, 2023 12:27 am zymaZe Reps: 101 I would say that it is important to have a discussion about what is appropriate in the classroom and what is not. These are lessons that they will carry forward not only in school but in life. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted January 22, 2024 10:23 pm jyGaZu Reps: 52 I feel like there is a way to address this issue and avoid feeding them negative attention. To me, negative attention looks something like shouting "Hey! We don't say that!" in front of the whole class. It seems like this is a class-wide issue where most of the students are contributing to TikTok talk, so I believe an effective way to limit this talk would be to sit them down and go over new classroom rules about what is appropriate to talk about and what is not. Some of these students might not even understand the meaning behind the things they see on TikTok, so this conversation should be assertive but not shaming. You should follow explicit instruction, showing students what would inappropriate discussions would look like, then showing them what appropriate discussions would look like. Allow them to practice with each other as well! Hopefully this discussion will inform them of your new rules and help them understand what should avoid being discussed during class time. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 9, 2023 1:52 am Zygepy Reps: 101 I'd say reward students who do not use the inappropriate language as an incentive for others to do the same. There is also the possibility that since they are so young they don't truly know the meaning behind what they say and if that is the case, you could speak to them individually and let them know what they say is not appropriate in the classroom setting and could be offensive to their peer as well. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution HyvaHu Reps: 40 You can establish some classroom guidelines, such as not allowing discussion of certain inappropriate topics or questions. This decision might seem too direct, but it would be highly effective.   Posted on: December 3, 2023 10:58 pm Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.