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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!)
This is a difficult situation. Collaboration time needs to e a time where teachers focus on what to do that is best for the students. This teacher may need to be reminded that the collaborative time is used for student improvement and not a time to focus on the negative aspects that they may see in the classroom.
 
     
     
  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 Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Although reminding the teacher that collaborative time is used to focus on positive aspects might help, that teacher could be feeling emotionally overwhelmed. Reminding her not to focus of negative aspects could make her feel as if she is being ganged up on and upset her even more. There is a better more efficient way to approach the negative nelly.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 3:37 pm
Rated By: JatePa
 
     
     
  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 may work, but it could also just add another thing for the teacher to be negative about. I think the teacher needs to be made aware that her attitude will not be tolerated and isn't helping anyone.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:16 am
Rated By: ezyMyM
 
     
     
  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: Not as useful
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:48 am
Rated By: azuTen
 
     
     
  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 solution doesn't seem like it would solve the problem. I would not follow this advice.
Rated On: February 23, 2018 6:51 pm
Rated By: Samantha Rey
 
     
     
  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 could upset the negative teacher and cause drama for the team. Which will take away from students.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 2:09 am
Rated By: baJeTe