Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Bad Influence There is a student who is constantly telling the other students scary stories or stuff is going to happen to them. Always really negative stuff and I have talked to him many times. I have noticed that one of my more positive student is hanging around the negative student and is starting to act negative. I don't want the problems students negativity and bad attitude to rub off on my other students. How should I handle this? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) If the inappropriate talk and negative behavior continues after being warned by speaking to the student individually, then involve the parents. Inform them of their childs behavior because home could have an influence. Discuss with the school guidance counselor how to redirect the students negativity. Maintaining a positive classroom environment is important in circumstances like this. I also think it would be a good idea to talk to the positive student that is being affected and let them know that they should not let others influence them in a negative way.