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  Case: Middle School Relationships
I am currently in my 6-12 Internship. A common issue I have noticed is that many students start "dating", but then they quickly break up. This is starting to cause issues where certain students will not want to work together in their groups due to negative feelings towards each other because of a break up. I have tried changing the groups, but then another relationship arises that causes issues. I am not sure how to have the students work collaboratively without the drama. Any advice would be appreciated.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I wouldn't get too involved with this unless it becomes a specific issues. It may be beneficial to have a conversation with students about how in life we have to work with people we don't like and don't really get along with, but this is just a skill that the students will have to learn to prosper later in life.
 
     
     
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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: this would be the best way to deal with inappropriate behaviors such as those.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:34 am
Rated By: ynepyH
 
     
     
  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: Ignoring it is not going to make it go away. It needs to be addressed. If you are going to use the reasoning that "this is how the real world works," Then you also have to adapt and realize that at this age, they date, fall in love, and break up over the course of about 3 days. If they have to adapt, so should we.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 12:42 am
Rated By: beVuLu