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In my high school internship, I encountered many students cursing while inside of the classroom. Sometimes, even the teachers would curse. I do not believe that there is a classroom rule about this issue, and the teachers do not seem to correct students when they speak inappropriately. How should I address their language?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I know it is hard as an intern, but let them know it it not acceptable when they do that. If it continues to be an issue with the teacher as well, I would talk to your supervisor and see what advice they can give. I know they do not want us to be uncomfortable in our internships.
 
     
     
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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 that the suggested solution is a good step in trying to correct the issue.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:38 am
Rated By: aWeVyM
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: As an intern i feel like you do not have the authority to make changes in someone else's classroom. High schooler's are almost adults and they want to be treated as one. making a huge deal out of a couple curse words in my opinion is a waste of time. if every other word was a curse word then i would say to suggest saying something to the teacher.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 9:59 pm
Rated By: Travis Cannon
 
     
     
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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 informing administration s very important especially when it comes to teacher and students both using provocative language.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:38 pm
Rated By: ymuBub
 
     
     
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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 that if you are that uncomfortable with the swearing talking to your supervisor would be beneficial.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 9:01 pm
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
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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 one. As an intern, the teacher is still in charge of the classroom. If it makes you uncomfortable, then maybe talk to the teacher. But it seems as if they don't care, and it's not your classroom so there isn't much you can do about it.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 3:40 am
Rated By: jyvubu
 
     
     
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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 would handle this situation in the same way.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 6:35 pm
Rated By: uHubaT
 
     
     
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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 believe the advice given is appropriate. When experiencing this in an intern I can see how finding a solution can be hard. Going to your supervisor would be a great way to find support and advice on the case at hand.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 8:22 pm
Rated By: zazyny
 
     
     
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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 never do this! This is wrong.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 11:22 pm
Rated By: GyNyzu
 
     
     
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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 feel that if a teacher decides to curse they will not change. I work in a high school and teachers curse, and they make it clear to me that that is how they teach and everyone needs to deal with it. This solution may cause animosity in the classroom. I do feel that cursing should not be in the classroom period.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 12:54 am
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
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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 find a way to mention it to the teacher first and if you are not comfortable with the response then contact the administration.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:57 pm
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
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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 use this solution.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 8:50 pm
Rated By: Gytusa
 
     
     
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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: well said
Rated On: March 5, 2017 8:58 pm
Rated By: VeWyRu
 
     
     
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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: Good advise.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:29 pm
Rated By: puSage
 
     
     
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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 feel like bring the supervisor in should be the very last resort.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 12:14 am
Rated By: beTyze
 
     
     
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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: As a intern I don't believe you should tell the kids anything without talking to the teacher first.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 1:19 am
Rated By: Hasena Kurtić
 
     
     
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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 would use this solution if I was in this situation.
Rated On: July 7, 2017 3:17 pm
Rated By: BuXaja
 
     
     
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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: Need more info
Rated On: July 24, 2017 3:56 pm
Rated By: Zafer Unal
 
     
     
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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: As an intern, you must tread carefully. THis is not your classroom do not try and take over it especially when you do not know all the circumstances.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 5:24 pm
Rated By: Xupuva
 
     
     
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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 solution, You are only an intern and the teacher you are interning is like your boss. I could understand talking to them but I would never go up to them and say the words, "It's not acceptable when they do that." Those are their students no yours.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:24 pm
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
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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 that talking to the teacher about your concerns is the first course of action.
Rated On: February 20, 2018 4:41 pm
Rated By: WaTeLa
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: February 24, 2018 7:48 pm
Rated By: aXugyq
 
     
     
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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 good start. There are other ways to go about it, but you should face your concerns directly and ask.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 4:09 pm
Rated By: ypaseR
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments: I don't think it's appropriate to tell the teacher what they are supposed to do in their classroom, I would more take an approach of why rather than teach the teacher. They are an adult as well, just asking questions to why something is happening rather than acting you know best.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 12:28 am
Rated By: Savannah Claro
 
     
     
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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: Probably not best to reprimand the teacher
Rated On: February 23, 2019 6:07 pm
Rated By: ejyqeq
 
     
     
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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: Letting the students and teacher know it is not okay to use curse words in the classroom is something that shuold be addressed immediately
Rated On: October 20, 2019 3:49 am
Rated By: aSuByL
 
     
     
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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 suggestion. Going to your university supervisor is best thing to do when something continues to be an issue. They are there to help us and listen to our concerns.
Rated On: February 23, 2021 3:34 pm
Rated By: Anastasia Stampoulis