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Our school gained a new teacher about a month and a half into the school year. It is clearly visible that she struggles with classroom management. What can I do to help her without making her feel bad that I have noticed?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Does she have a mentor teacher that could step in and help her? At my school all first-year teachers get a mentor- someone who has been teaching for at least five years- that can help them through these initial problems. If you have a program like this, I would definitely bring this issue to the mentor teacher so he or she can take it from there. If there is no mentor teacher, I would start by mentioning your own issues your first year teaching, how difficult it was, where you struggled, etc. This should put her more at ease and willing to talk about where she feels she is struggling as well. I had a hard time my first year with classroom management and I know if someone had tried to relate to me, I would have opened up like a book and asked for help!
 
     
     
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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: Using a mentor teacher is a great idea. As this solution states, if the mentor system is not in place then you could simply assume that role and share experiences and tips with the new teacher.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:16 pm
Rated By: yJeXad
 
     
     
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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 I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:22 pm
Rated By: punybu
 
     
     
  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: Hi,
I like your idea about the mentor teacher, but it seems that this teacher has nobody other this person that comes into the classroom and have seen her struggling.
Rated On: October 5, 2016 6:57 pm
Rated By: PuWupe
 
     
     
  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: Great solution!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 2:40 am
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
  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: October 9, 2017 8:43 pm
Rated By: Nick
 
     
     
  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 No
Comments: A mentor teacher would be a wonderful thing to have as a first year teacher. I hope to have one when I start.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 1:44 am
Rated By: eHuPas
 
     
     
  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: This is very true. Mentor teachers are awesome! If there is not one in place, I would directly talk to her about it in order to help with the issue. There is no sense in being shy about this issue if it is affecting the teacher's performance and the learning of the students.
Rated On: February 24, 2018 9:21 pm
Rated By: ePymyp