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!) Although it may be inconvenient for the teacher and cause distractions in the classroom, suspending students with these types of behaviors may seem like a reward to them. They would get there way by being able to stay home and not have to do any schoolwork. Seeing as 70% of the students within the school are EBD, it is most likely that administration is not able to punish every single student who is misbehaving by suspending them. In your case, the best scenario would be to have a strong classroom management plan and apply the classroom rules and consequences every single minute of the day while in the classroom. It is important to follow through with the consequences that are set in place and not let any misbehaviors slide by, even if they are minor.