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  Case: Your teacher is not a punching bag
While working one day, I had a student that was fine one second and then told me that he did not want to be there. The student is a 3rd grader and I did not feel comfortable letting the student just leave the classroom. I stood in front of the classroom door and did not allow the student to leave the classroom. Once I did this, he started punching me, pushing me, elbowing me, and trying to get me away from the doorway. This obciously didnt work. While the student was doing this I called for administration and they came and took the student out of the classroom. I later found out that there was nothing done to the student for hitting me and such. Is there anything that can be done? I want to make sure this student understands that he can't do this and that it is not appropriate behavior. If administration didn't write him up, can I still?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think I would speak to the administration about their decision regarding the situation. If you feel they do not address your concerns, then I would speak anonymously contact the teacher's union and ask for an opinion. I do not think writing the student up yourself would do much good since the administration did not seem to care about the problem in the first place. I can only think of one reason to write it up and that is documenting the incident.
 
     
     
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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: Speaking with the administration and seeking further action is the best solution.
Rated On: October 13, 2014 7:23 pm
Rated By: sugeLu
 
     
     
  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: Documenting what happened is a must! To protect yourself in the future.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:59 pm
Rated By: Sanubu
 
     
     
  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 anonymously calling the teacher union if after talking to the administrator still doesn't do anything.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:40 am
Rated By: Christie Gerlach
 
     
     
  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. The student needs to be confronted about the issue of hitting their teacher, and it is important for them to be confronted by someone other than he teacher whom they hit as well.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:30 am
Rated By: aLuruz