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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!)
Going to the administration would probably not help the situation. These types of teachers are "dinosaurs" in the teaching world. Best bet is to use this as an example of the kind of teacher to not be.
 
     
     
  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: Good idea to be a good example. However, I don't think a "dinosaur" would change just because you're a better example of what a teacher should be. The students of that teacher are losing out if change is not attempted.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:20 pm
Rated By: hepasy
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with the post to a certain degree...Maybe, the teacher was having a bad day.
Rated On: February 23, 2018 8:43 pm
Rated By: Kenneth Allen
 
     
     
  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 have to agree
Rated On: February 25, 2018 2:11 am
Rated By: yqeQag
 
     
     
  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: This solution isn't particularly helpful as referring to future peers or co-workers in a manner that could be seen to be derogatory is not likely to lead to lasting or positive change. I would suggest that instead reaching out to the supervisor of your internship program and speaking with them about this individual would be the most helpful solution.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:19 am
Rated By: medega
 
     
     
  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 that the teacher is a dinosaur in teaching.
Rated On: July 8, 2018 2:15 pm
Rated By: ehaJaT
 
     
     
  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: It should still be reported to someone.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 7:06 pm
Rated By: yhezuS
 
     
     
  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: Not saying anything and just letting it be is not the right move at all.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 10:58 pm
Rated By: usuBuQ
 
     
     
  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 see how this would solve the situation...
Rated On: October 31, 2021 5:33 pm
Rated By: yraXuG
 
     
     
  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 12:20 am
Rated By: mymaVy