Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Administration Refuses to Suspend A second year teacher begins teaching at an elementary school that is a Needs Improvement school on the failing list, has a student body that qualifies for 100% free lunch, and has 70% of the students diagnosed as EBD, having a conduct disorder, and/or ADHD. In her particular class, she teaches an all-male class where some of her students skip class, curse at teachers and students, start fights daily, and even threatens authority at the school. There is barely any parental support or involvement. However, when these instances occur administration refuses to suspend or reprimand the students and sends them back to class with a mere "slap on the wrist". Administration claims that suspending students or giving harsh reprimands are ineffective. What are some coping strategies or solutions for this teacher when her administration is working against her and majority of the school has chaos on a daily basis? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) EBD as stated is a disorder. We often forget to treat these students as such and refer to them as "bad kids". It is important to remember that every child is different and a blanket option for behavioral disorders is not going to be efficient. Many students labeled EBD, knows what EBD, means. They are aware of their disorder. ASK THEM. ASK the student what they need and what they think they deserve. A behavioral plan can be written like an IEP and with specific consequences, routines, and plans it will be easier to hold a student responsible and be structured. Suspending EBD students is the same as telling a blind student that its their fault they can't read.