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I have two students who are acting out towards the other students. They are both girls who pick on the girls with less friends. How do I stop this without crossing my boundaries as their teacher and not their parents?
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Hi aDaWaV,

In my current classroom, there is a girl clique. To deal with this behavior, my co-teacher and I taught a social/emotional lesson about bullying and how to treat others. We had the students make a pledge and write three ways in which they would change their behavior on flashcards. We made a poster out of their flashcards and hung it in the classroom to remind them of their pledge. If this continues after the lesson, I definitely think the parents should be informed and the students should be conferenced with. Ask the parents if this is an issue for them with their daughters friendships outside of school. Ask if they would be willing to work with you on addressing this issue.

Melissa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: Great solution and real life experience attached. I love how you turned the problem into a learning experience and lesson for the students in a respectful manner. Great solution!
Rated On: February 27, 2017 2:27 am
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: Great advise and a great way to connect it to a personal experience.
Rated On: March 1, 2017 1:38 am
Rated By: emaHeR
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: “If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this”
Rated On: March 2, 2017 3:56 am
Rated By: eVeQat
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: What a great way to handle the situation. I loved your ideas.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 4:46 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. I think the flashcard and pledge is a great idea.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 9:58 pm
Rated By: zazyny
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I think this solution about helping the students to be informed on what bullying is and make them.realize their behavior on a daily basis.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 10:25 pm
Rated By: aWeVyM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: Great solution!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:30 am
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: I like this suggestion. If the bullying continues after the project, I would speaking with each of the students involved (separately) to let them express how each of them feel.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 2:30 pm
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: What a wonderful idea to subtly nip the problem!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 5:30 pm
Rated By: Chelsea Navarro
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I think this is a great solution and I would use it in my classroom.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 12:44 am
Rated By: aGeteb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:31 am
Rated By: QaHyWe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I think this is a good solution, and touches on a lot of great points
Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:37 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: Great idea, thanks for sharing.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:39 am
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: These are all great ideas. I think the pledge is great thing to do even if there is no problems yet!
Rated On: October 8, 2017 6:06 pm
Rated By: yZanaJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: cool idea
Rated On: October 8, 2017 10:47 pm
Rated By: ysyByg
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I think this is the best solution because it not only lets students know that bullying is not acceptable, but makes a lesson out of it and can show students the consequences it can have.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 7:06 pm
Rated By: Rachel Stephens
 
     
     
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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 do this because it is a thoughtful way to remind students of bullying and the pledge they made.
Rated On: October 11, 2017 8:33 pm
Rated By: NaGava
 
     
     
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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: Love this idea. The reminder is right in front of them and they are formally addressed about bullying.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 2:03 pm
Rated By: LuXaSe
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: Great solution! This activity is perfect for the situation.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:07 am
Rated By: SeQeLy
 
     
     
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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: Cliques are difficult to handle, especially when the aggressors fly under the radar. I like that your solution involves the entirety of the class. I would also ask if the parents would be willing to meet with one another to provide support for each other and their children.
Rated On: February 20, 2018 3:36 pm
Rated By: medega
 
     
     
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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: Thats a great idea to have the students pledge to not bully. Then when you call the parents in there is proof to back it up.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:46 am
Rated By: baJeTe
 
     
     
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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 like the idea of addressing the issue to the whole classroom in a lesson, that way they do not feel uncomfortable.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:46 am
Rated By: pyMuba
 
     
     
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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 way to hold them accountable daily.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:58 am
Rated By: yqyjeQ
 
     
     
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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 this solution. Including a social/emotional lesson on bullying can have a positive impact on students and teach them that their words or actions towards another person can have a direct negative impact on their life.
Rated On: October 13, 2019 1:17 am
Rated By: yZedem
 
     
     
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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 love those ideas I think they are great in this situation.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 8:01 pm
Rated By: Anastasia Stampoulis
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: Good idea. Talk to the students and if nothing changes then involve the parents.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 8:15 pm
Rated By: Mary Claire Murphy
 
     
     
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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 great idea and you can hold them accountable for the pledge that they made.
Rated On: April 1, 2022 8:27 pm
Rated By: eSysyv
 
     
     
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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: Creating a lesson plan based on classroom dilemmas is a great way to instill classroom rules and morals.
Rated On: March 27, 2023 9:09 pm
Rated By: eHaSaN
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I like how this solution included a back up plan if the first suggestion didn't work. I would do this in my classroom because it seems the most sensible.
Rated On: March 29, 2023 4:06 am
Rated By: XereRa