Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Administration Refuses to Suspend A second year teacher begins teaching at an elementary school that is a Needs Improvement school on the failing list, has a student body that qualifies for 100% free lunch, and has 70% of the students diagnosed as EBD, having a conduct disorder, and/or ADHD. In her particular class, she teaches an all-male class where some of her students skip class, curse at teachers and students, start fights daily, and even threatens authority at the school. There is barely any parental support or involvement. However, when these instances occur administration refuses to suspend or reprimand the students and sends them back to class with a mere "slap on the wrist". Administration claims that suspending students or giving harsh reprimands are ineffective. What are some coping strategies or solutions for this teacher when her administration is working against her and majority of the school has chaos on a daily basis? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I tend to agree with not suspending students; it solves nothing and the student loses important instructional time, and some will actually get into trouble just to get out of going to school.. The students may then be out in the streets getting into even more deviant behavior. Most times, this is to cover up for not being able to do the school work.. That being said, I prefer some type of in-school suspension where the problem students can be removed from class, yet still in school where the can hopefully keep up with instruction.                 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: If they feel that suspension is not helpful allow an in-school suspension because they will still be able to do their schoolwork albeit in a different setting, and they won't be disrupting the normal classroom. Some students look at suspension as a "vacation" from school because they can sometimes do what they want without going and doing schoolwork, so they would be more inclined to want that. However keeping them in school for ISS may cause the students to realize that they still have to work even if they are in trouble, and they may be more inclined to work. Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:51 pm Rated By: ubuXes                 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 agree. This is well written. Rated On: July 10, 2017 3:54 am Rated By: jeRumu