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I am currently in an internship and am having an issue with the classroom teacher (not my CT). She displays clear favoritism with certain students and allows them to get away with everything including leaving the class without permission, using cellphones during lecture times, and giving extra time or extra credit on assignments. When I am teaching on my intern days she consistently interrupts my lessons to talk with her favorite students and then gets into arguments with the students she doesn't like or writes them referrals for exhibiting the same behavior as her favorites. How do I address this with my CT and the classroom teacher without seeming like I am trying to get her in trouble?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would honestly bring it up in conversation, but do not attack them. Just bring it up in a non-accusing manner. Give them enough space to not make them feel threatened. Just be genuine and understanding. They will probably make up excuses like, they are the good kidsa dn the others are always acting up or something like this. They will try to deny the favoritism. Sometimes, while they are denying the act because they're embarrassed, this will still bring their attention to it and will often help get them to fix the behavior. If it doesn't help, whenever it does happen, I would bring it up after that class innocently.
 
     
     
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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 dont think the teacher is actually going to admit anything so the conversation isn't going to go anywhere.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 2:08 am
Rated By: yqeQag
 
     
     
  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: This could possibly come off as offensive and might get you in trouble!
Rated On: February 25, 2018 7:02 am
Rated By: epuMat
 
     
     
  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 being straight forward address the problem and garners a sense of respect.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:02 pm
Rated By: XuNaWa
 
     
     
  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 like this approach.
Rated On: October 1, 2018 5:45 pm
Rated By: quJuja
 
     
     
  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: As an intern, I don't think this would be wise to do. The teacher could take offense and that's risky. I wouldn't bring it up so outright.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 1:56 am
Rated By: eguQep
 
     
     
  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 wouldn't do this as she it could cause friction with the teacher and cause even more problems for you.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 11:23 pm
Rated By: byXyha
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I'm not sure this is the best solution right off the bat. I would personally do this after talking to the CT.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 1:14 am
Rated By: dyBese
 
     
     
  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 like how this solution stresses being non-accusatory.
Rated On: July 3, 2019 8:44 pm
Rated By: yQebyb
 
     
     
  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: Respectfully brining up this observation is a good way to understand where she is coming from without attacking her.
Rated On: July 5, 2019 11:38 pm
Rated By: SeGyHu
 
     
     
  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 would not do this in that situation.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 1:39 am
Rated By: ameteV
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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:
Rated On: February 24, 2020 3:17 am
Rated By: amajuj
 
     
     
  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 agree with this solution, discussing this with the teacher will most likely sound like she is accusing the teacher of favoritism.
Rated On: April 3, 2022 1:41 am
Rated By: gupeVy