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Case: Negative Nelly
A co-worker is constantly negative about everything. She never has anything positive to say. She is negative about her students, her co-workers, and her job. During collaboration time with the rest of the grade level teachers, she makes it extremely difficult for everyone to work together. What should I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would try to be positive as much as possible and try to let it rub off on her. She may need positive encouragement and coaching to think positively. She could be going through something and need someone to help her stay positive. If that doesn't work, I would simply remove yourself from conversations with her being honest and telling her that you don't want to be around so much negativity. She may not realize how negative she's coming across. During meetings, allow her 2 or 3 negative comments and then positive or no comments the rest of the meeting. I know that would be extremely awkward to do but in an extreme case it may help. |
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| Comments: I think it would be difficult to implement but good in theory. |
| Rated On: October 13, 2015 2:19 am |
| Rated By: uVeWar |
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| Comments: This seems to be the solution that I would follow. You never know how someone is feeling underneath the skin and outside of the educational setting. Sometimes people need a reminder to stay positive, it is easy to get caught up in all the things that are going wrong. Collaboration is valuable time therefore negative comments should be regulated for everyone in order to be productive. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2015 3:31 pm |
| Rated By: JatePa |
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| Comments: Good idea. I would do this. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 6:58 pm |
| Rated By: qutehu |
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| Comments: I agree with matching her negativity with positive comments. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 2:16 am |
| Rated By: eMaGeB |
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| Comments: Positiveness breads more positiveness. I like this solution |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:25 am |
| Rated By: yZanaJ |
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| Comments: I think that just being able to be honest with her and telling her that she is being too negative for your liking will show her that her way of thinking may not be the most productive thing in the school environment. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:15 am |
| Rated By: ezyMyM |
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| Comments: Great idea |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:48 am |
| Rated By: azuTen |
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| Comments: excellent idea! |
| Rated On: October 23, 2015 4:29 pm |
| Rated By: baQumy |
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| Comments: Great advice. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2016 9:25 pm |
| Rated By: anaXan |
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| Comments: I would keep being positive eventually the negativity you will dissipate if not encouraged. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2016 3:44 am |
| Rated By: Nicole McVey |
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| Comments: This is what I would do in this situation. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2016 8:35 pm |
| Rated By: Daniela |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, this is exactly what I would do. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:59 am |
| Rated By: udaXuh |
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| Comments: Fantastic solution |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 5:35 am |
| Rated By: e7m1w5 |
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| Comments: Agreed!! |
| Rated On: July 9, 2017 9:09 pm |
| Rated By: RuWeWe |
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| Comments: Completely agree. Maybe she needs someone to talk to. |
| Rated On: July 19, 2017 6:59 pm |
| Rated By: Savannah Lynn |
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| Comments: I really like this solution! It is original and seems likely to solve the problem. I would follow this advice, but eventually, I would have a one-on-one with the teacher if it got worse. |
| Rated On: February 23, 2018 6:53 pm |
| Rated By: Samantha Rey |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this” |
| Rated On: February 25, 2018 7:26 pm |
| Rated By: yqeQag |
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| Comments: I agree! Sometimes being extra positive can help someone else do the same! |
| Rated On: February 26, 2018 3:40 am |
| Rated By: LyruPa |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution |
| Rated On: February 25, 2019 3:04 am |
| Rated By: yVevyQ |
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| Comments: I agree, be as positive as you can and if you feel it's not helping try removing yourself from the negativity. |
| Rated On: July 4, 2019 3:02 am |
| Rated By: yQebyb |
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| Comments: I would also do this if I was in this situation. I know negativity spread very easily so why wouldn't positivity. This would also allow the meeting to be more successful that way you can focus on the main which is the students. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2019 10:28 pm |
| Rated By: Amber Hyatt |
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| Comments: I agree that keeping a positive attitude is the most effective solution. |
| Rated On: October 21, 2019 1:59 am |
| Rated By: LyWuLy |
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| Comments: This is what I would do if I was in this situation. |
| Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:12 am |
| Rated By: ameteV |
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| Comments: I think this is the best way to deal with this situation. |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 5:46 pm |
| Rated By: yraXuG |
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