Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) Your CT should stay with you at all times. If she needs to leave the room to make copies or something, you should go with her and she should find another adult to supervise students. Classroom assistants should assist when students misbehave, but she is probably crossing the line by trying to take control of the lesson. Maybe if it's too much you can give the assistant specific tasks that you want her to do while you teach. In other words, say what you would like her to do, not what you don't want her to do. Ex. "Hey I have a favor to ask you- could you check on Joel, Shannon, and Alia during group work to make sure they are participating? Thanks."