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Some of the kids have made up a new game at recess. The boys will chase the girls with kissing gestures and sometimes kiss them when tagged and vice-versa. I have witnessed this game and told students to stop. The matter was also addressed to the whole class after recess. One week, later students are playing the game again. What should I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would address them as a class again, tell them that they've already been warned once and if they do this again they will all lose recess for the rest of the school year.
 
     
     
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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: Recess is required. You can't take away recess for the rest of the year. This would be an idle threat.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:20 pm
Rated By: byXyha
 
     
     
  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: Giving such a harsh consequence without talking about the issue at hand is not the answer
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:46 am
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
  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: Having the punishment being losing recess for the rest of the year is very extreme. And then you are in the situation where if they do it again and you don't follow through with your punishment, the students will see that and not listen to your future instructions as much.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 6:02 pm
Rated By: upehaS
 
     
     
  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: Agreed!
Rated On: February 25, 2019 1:08 am
Rated By: Vunypu
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: While I do agree that their recess privileges should be taken away, if it is taken away permanently, students will have nothing to improve for. They will just decide that they have nothing to lose.
Rated On: October 13, 2022 8:32 pm
Rated By: Andrea