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  Case: Talking like a white girl
I work at an inner-city school and I am the only white person in the classroom. Whenever I have a behavior issue with a student, I follow our school guidelines. When discussing it with my mentor teacher and team leader, they always respond that I need to quit talking to my students like a white girl. They inform me that my students come from the ghetto and sometimes it is necessary to be loud and "ghetto" to get respect from students. I don't agree with this. Any suggestions of how to get respect from my students and have them follow the rules of the classroom?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I am so sorry but it is a very hard subject to touch. I understand where they think you should get to "their" level but you can have a manageable classroom without doing that. You have to find what interest them and what does get their attention. Ask them for their opinion on their learning and how you can make your classroom environment different.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: While I think that it's always great to get feedback on your teaching, in a matter of respect, I don't think this is the most appropriate option.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:24 am
Rated By: Cortnie
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do not believe that this solution will help as far as addressing the "ghetto" lingo. I would not do this in this particular situation.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 9:13 pm
Rated By: ezuXuD
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: It doesn't address the issue that the students need to listen to the teacher.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:31 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: .
Rated On: November 3, 2015 8:34 pm
Rated By: yDyjuB
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a good solution, it is respectful and authoritative. I would try this solution.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 2:04 am
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This could be helpful if implemented with other strategies.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 7:08 pm
Rated By: uheVaX
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This won't address the issue of students being disrespectful to their teacher.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:23 pm
Rated By: JyGeLe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like asking their opinions it makes them problem solve.
Rated On: October 8, 2018 3:03 pm
Rated By: uQuJyh
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not do this.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:37 pm
Rated By: Lauren Toner