Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Inappropriate Comments to Students What do you think is the best way to address inappropriate comments a teacher makes to his students? I have overheard him tell them they need their butts worn out, they'll fail fifth grade, they are lazy, etc. His comments are very negative and inappropriate in my opinion. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would take this directly to the administration and let them handle the issue as they see fit. If a teacher is making these comments they need to be reprimanded and it does not need to come from you- but from above. That teacher needs to understand how damaging these comments are and how much trouble they could get him in. Parents would be outraged if they knew that their son or daughter's teacher was telling them these things! I would also say you should keep documentation that you contacted the administration about this issue.                 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 Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would go to the teacher first Rated On: March 1, 2016 4:11 pm Rated By: daPaJa                 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 Yes Comments: The first step should always be to communicate with the teacher first to get the whole story. Rated On: March 1, 2016 11:51 pm Rated By: uGaTyh                 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 is not the best way to handle the situation. Rated On: March 6, 2016 9:23 pm Rated By: anaXan                 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: I would never do this! This is wrong! I don't feel that administration should be contacted as the first solution when not necessary. Just the notion of a colleague being aware and concerned about this behavior could curb the way he speaks to the children. Rated On: March 7, 2016 6:07 pm Rated By: eRyber                 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 the best solution. The administration should be the ones dealing with the teacher and taking action Rated On: October 12, 2016 11:35 pm Rated By: sammi kocher                 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 think its just rude that you want to go straight to admin, i think you handled this like a child angry at something. Rated On: October 13, 2016 9:18 pm Rated By: TaTaBy                 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 think that talking with the teacher first is a better idea rather than going to administration and "accusing" the teacher. This way everyone is respectful and professional with each other. Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:49 pm Rated By: nehury                 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 see that this wasn't the most popular answer, but I agree with it. A teacher should never be saying such things to a student...ever. If another teacher knew that you heard him/her speaking that way, or knows you were there when it happened, and you can get in just as much trouble if administration finds out. You have a professional responsibility to the studentfirst and foremost. Administration should always be made aware. Of course there are instances where you can politely speak with the teacher about situations, but in my opinion, this is a little more serious. Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:36 pm Rated By: jyvubu                 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 situation can be iffy. I do agree, you as a teacher should do something about the situation. Rated On: March 5, 2017 7:58 pm Rated By: uresaM                 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 the best solution for this problem. Administration is there to enforce the rules. Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:20 pm Rated By: Haley Kennedy                 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 what I would do if I was in this situation. Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:05 am Rated By: ameteV                 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 with this solution. Things could get messy if you try to handle it yourself, so it is best to go straight to administration. Rated On: October 18, 2020 10:54 pm Rated By: RyWaPy                 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 with this solution, taking the issue higher is better than that teacher addressing the issue. Rated On: April 3, 2022 1:34 pm Rated By: gupeVy