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  Case: Cranky Teacher
During my last internship I classroom teacher never smiled, and acted as if she'd rather be somewhere else. Whenever a student would ask her a question, she'd huff and puff as if it was such a bother to answer a student.
I felt that going to the administration may not have been such a great thing to do. Any suggestions on how (or if) this could have been handled?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As an intern I totally understand being worried of not knowing where you stand and what you should and should not do in this situation. I personally would recommend speaking with administration without naming the teachers name. "I have been at your school for ___ (amount of time) and I have noticed a particular teacher who ____, I don't know what you would do with this type of information, but I felt the need to tell someone of authority." casual would be the best way to approach it since you do not know if the administration will find anything wrong with the news you are bringing them.
 
     
     
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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: I feel like this a good solution. Being an intern you don't know how someone might react but definitely get administration involved.
Rated On: October 12, 2016 8:57 pm
Rated By: sammi kocher
 
     
     
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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: I think you are right that she needs to bring this to admin, but maybe she could also ask other teachers so see if they notice it too. Maybe she has something going on in her life.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 7:11 pm
Rated By: TaTaBy
 
     
     
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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: I think this is a very appropriate and professional way to go about this situation.
Rated On: October 15, 2016 5:31 pm
Rated By: uWuXyj
 
     
     
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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: That is a good adddiiton.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 12:19 am
Rated By: maPyqa
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I can see where this may be useful but without administration knowing who is causing the problem they may not investigate the situation vary much. They would be more likely to look into it if they knew who was causing such an issue and knew of specific instiances of this occurring. Also considering going to someone right when an instance occurs when possible. As often times administrators will respond more quickly in this case. As a student I was always told to come to someone right when the problem occurs if possible.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 8:09 pm
Rated By: emeBuz
 
     
     
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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: I feel like this is the most appropriate thing to do. Perhaps the teacher is unaware of how their attitude is being perceived, and just needs to be told. But that is the place of administration to do so.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:03 pm
Rated By: uvuVas
 
     
     
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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'm not sure I would go straight to the administration.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 10:19 pm
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do not agree with taking it to the administration, the teacher will know who it was. However; you could bring it up to your professor and have them reach out to the school.
Rated On: October 17, 2016 12:01 am
Rated By: ujyQeX
 
     
     
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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: I agree if it bothers you that much tell someone
Rated On: October 17, 2016 1:38 am
Rated By: veXyge
 
     
     
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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: They deserve to know, especially due to the fact that this teacher's bad attitude is bound to affect students daily.
Rated On: October 31, 2016 2:28 am
Rated By: Aja Galioto
 
     
     
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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: Great Solution! That is a very difficult situation for sure.
Rated On: March 1, 2017 12:06 am
Rated By: emaHeR
 
     
     
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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: I agree with your post wholeheartedly if in fact this was happening more than once or twice. While it may be uncomfortable to approach administration while we are still interns, not advising them of what is going on is condoning that type of behavior. Those students deserve better.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 2:08 am
Rated By: atugym
 
     
     
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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: Great [post.
Rated On: July 19, 2017 6:45 pm
Rated By: Savannah Lynn
 
     
     
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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 15, 2017 9:45 pm
Rated By: eGabez
 
     
     
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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 don't think anyone in administration would be able to do much with that information.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:17 pm
Rated By: hepasy
 
     
     
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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: I agree
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:17 am
Rated By: PeMuQa
 
     
     
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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: I really like your insight here! Nice thinking!
Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:03 pm
Rated By: XuNaWa
 
     
     
  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 and would do this if I were in this situation!
Rated On: October 11, 2018 1:06 am
Rated By: ugyqyd
 
     
     
  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 does not give the administrator the feedback in order to talk with the teacher.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 10:28 pm
Rated By: tabape
 
     
     
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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 agree with this soultion
Rated On: February 19, 2019 7:44 pm
Rated By: GeQapy
 
     
     
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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 feel as if it is appropriate to reach out to administration, as they will likely have no ability to change the situation. It may even make the situation worsen.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 1:17 am
Rated By: dyBese
 
     
     
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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 would not do this.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:08 pm
Rated By: Lauren Toner
 
     
     
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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: I think that is is the best approasch. The administration should be aware of what is going on when they are not arround.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 6:27 pm
Rated By: Danielle Brown
 
     
     
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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: I think this is the best solution to the problem at hand, notifying the administration would allow them to look into the teacher or start doing observations which would identify them and allow them to make changes.
Rated On: October 16, 2020 2:36 pm
Rated By: vuzuDe
 
     
     
  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 and think it is the best way to handle this situation.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 8:48 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy
 
     
     
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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: Great solution and will hopefully resolve the issue
Rated On: March 9, 2021 7:43 pm
Rated By: utyDaW
 
     
     
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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: i think including administration is a good way to help resolve the issue.
Rated On: October 31, 2021 7:18 pm
Rated By: aNabaR
 
     
     
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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: I probably would've done the same thing in this solution.
Rated On: November 8, 2021 2:35 am
Rated By: uguZyt
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I feel like admin would know who are you talking about since it is known information who you get placed with, so I feel like this is not the best approach.
Rated On: October 10, 2022 5:08 pm
Rated By: Xetuzu