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  Case: Classroom assistant disrupts during lesson
I am in my second internship in an ESE classroom in middle school. My CT frequently leaves the classroom when I am teaching a lesson to go to the office, or to sit at her desk in another room to grade papers. During my lesson the classroom assistant will overly correct behaviors, and try to co-teach the lesson. I have never had any trouble with classroom management or teaching a lesson effectively, so I am not sure why she feels like she needs to act that way. I have spoken to my CT about it and she has spoken to the assistant several times, but she continues to do it the minute my CT leaves. I have also asked her to stop as well with no results. What should I do next?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would sit down with the CT and the assistant and talk about the situation. I would ask the CT what is expected of the assistant when you are teaching and ask the CT assistant what does she feel like is happening because you are teaching, maybe she is jealous or maybe she thinks that interns come in to take their jobs. Bottom line is find out what she is thinking and then tell her how this makes you feel when she does these things.
 
     
     
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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: A meeting with everyone involved is the easiest and simplest way to get to the root of the problem and treat it rather than letting it fester by solving only the problem.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 5:30 am
Rated By: Alec Muir