Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Inappropriate Colleague Comments Three years ago, when I first started teaching, I was the only African-American teacher in the entire school. I would speak in the morning, and in some intenses, had blank stares as I walked by. (Yes, racism in America is REAL!) I became cool with the grade level closest to my room. In one setting, one of the teachers repeated something he saw on the internet that referenced the "n word" in a song. I was cool with the reference the first time he said it, but the second and third times just took it too far. I did not say anything to administration, but would that have been the best solution? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I am sorry that you have had to deal with that. I would explain to this teacher that using inappropriate language is not only against policy, but also offensive to you. If it happens again, I would advise them that you already asked them not to use that type of language and let them know that the next time you will speak to someone in administration. Be prepared to follow through since this behavior needs to stop!                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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 No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I wouldn't be that aggressive about it. He might not even realize what he's doing is wrong. Rated On: March 1, 2016 4:03 pm Rated By: daPaJa                 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: Wonderful ideas to draw specific boundary lines. Rated On: March 3, 2017 1:41 pm Rated By: dyMaDe                 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: Very offensive, sorry they had to go deal with that. Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:41 am Rated By: aDuZyJ                 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 addressing the other teacher’s behavior to them directly. This will show your firm stance and give them an opportunity to understand your feelings and correct there behavior. If it is not corrected, administration should be made aware as this is against school policy and extremely offensive. Also, students could overhear and pick up on the same behavior, which is absolutely inappropriate as well. Rated On: July 9, 2017 6:17 pm Rated By: Cali Pohlman                 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 like the solution because it does start on a very personal level with the teacher, if they felt that comfortable around you then I believe that they would respect your decision if you said that you were uncomfortable the language that they are using. However if this does not work, then you do need to go to Administration. Rated On: October 16, 2017 12:26 am Rated By: duPuSa                 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 Rated On: February 21, 2019 1:13 am Rated By: Lawrence Poluchowicz                 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 do not think that going to administration is the best solution. It's always better to try to work things out with a colleague rather than sound threatening. Rated On: February 24, 2019 1:03 am Rated By: Nicole Morris                 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 No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original No Comments: I would not use this solution because it may be against policy, and should absolutely be reported and not just discussed about. Rated On: June 30, 2021 8:42 pm Rated By: yraReW                 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 don’t agree that this is the right solution for the given problem. Rated On: November 1, 2021 12:19 am Rated By: mymaVy