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  Case: Tattle Tailors
I am currently in my K-5 internship where I have students constantly approaching me to essentially "tattle" on their other classmates. Examples include "he tripped me", "she threw something at me", "Robert stole me pencil", among others. How do I decrease the amount of "tattling" in my classroom?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would have a class discussion about tattling. I would start by talking about some the issues and letting the students freely talk about what is happening. Then I would tell the students that from now on I wanted them to talk to the student first that has done something to them, and only if the problem was not fixed I would deal with the situation.
 
     
     
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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 agree to the first part. But having a discussion every time someone tattled on someone would take forever. I observe a second grade class and the amount of tattling is vast.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 4:54 pm
Rated By: ybaHyp
 
     
     
  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: The situation could grow without an adult being in front watching.
Rated On: October 15, 2014 4:37 am
Rated By: PezaLe
 
     
     
  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 would not benefit me as a teacher. K-5 students will not resolve anything by talking to each other about an issue. To them, they are both right and the issue will never be resolved, only add to the situation.
Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:15 pm
Rated By: Dana Johnson
 
     
     
  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: This is a helpful post and I definitely will keep this in mind for when I start interning or teaching. Good job!
Rated On: October 16, 2014 5:59 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
  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'm not sure how well this would work for the younger students. I like the idea of having a discussion but some students may not have the skills to talk it out with their peers.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 1:05 am
Rated By: Ashley
 
     
     
  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: Having a class discussion about tattling would be helpful but I don't think letting the students freely talk about what is happening is necessary.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:13 pm
Rated By: SegaHu
 
     
     
  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 No
Comments: This discourages the student teacher trust.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:01 pm
Rated By: Christie Gerlach
 
     
     
  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: Some students are too young to understand this.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:00 am
Rated By: Haley Haines
 
     
     
  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 love this! Let them know what is grounds for telling the teacher and what should be dealt with individually first.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 12:13 am
Rated By: QeZyqa