Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: obscenity Sixth period, the last period of the day, has just started when Kim* walks into your classroom and slams her books onto her desk. Kim is a student who is usually moody, but in general has not caused many problems (or disturbances in your classroom, although you have heard of her being disrespectful to other teachers). You can't help but think that first she comes late and then interrupts your review of yesterday's material with the slamming of the books. You continue your lesson, but hear heavy sighs coming from Kim. A few moments later, you clearly hear an obscenity. What is next? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would ask Kim to step outside the door into the hallway to speak with me for a minute. Although this is interrupting class even further, it will get the student out of the room and out of the spot light. She may also make a slight scene when exiting, but again, this would be less of a disruption than if she continues her current behavior interrupting the class. Once in the hallway, I would ask Kim to explain what was the matter and why she felt that interrupting my class was the best way to solve her problem. I would also tell Kim that slamming books and speaking obscenities are not allowed in my classroom at any time. If Kim could calm down enough to re-enter my classroom and behave responsibly after this short conversation, I would let her. If not, I would ask her if she needs to speak with an administrator or counselor about the problem that is bothering her. Either way, I would tell Kim that in the future, she should call me to the side before class begins to explain if something is bothering her to this extent so that we might handle it before the class is disrupted. I would also call her parent after class to express concern regarding the mental state Kim was in when she entered the classroom, check on how she was doing, and explain how this behavior cannot continue to disrupt my classroom and the learning environment of all students.                 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 would ask kim to see me after class Rated On: October 14, 2014 10:27 pm Rated By: ybaHyp                 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 would do this if i were in this situation. Pulling her aside as it happens and reexplaining expectations is a perfect way to address the situation. It will ultimately be up to her to improve the behavior or see administration. Rated On: October 15, 2014 8:18 pm Rated By: Holly Ebbert                 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 the solution and believe it would be quite helpful for situations similar to this one. Rated On: October 16, 2014 5:57 pm Rated By: taMaSe                 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: This is a great way to remove the distration from class and discover the problem before any bigger issue comes up. Rated On: October 17, 2014 4:10 pm Rated By: MaXuDe                 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, getting her out of the spotlight of the class to talk to her about what is wrong is a good idea. I know teachers who would just give the student a referral and tell them to get out of the class. By doing this, the student can calm down and you can rededicate the rules of the classroom so it doesn't happen again. I liked the idea of getting in contact with her parents to let them know what is going on and to check on the student to make sure they are doing ok. Rated On: October 17, 2014 10:53 pm Rated By: MaByvu                 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: This was a very thorough solution that covers all bases, especially with obscenity that is a zero tolerance policy in the classroom and needs to be taken seriously. Rated On: October 18, 2014 9:42 pm Rated By: amemuW                 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 No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Often times if a student behaves that way they have something going on outside of school, this gives the student an opportunity to talk about how they are feeling and explain their bad behavior. Rated On: October 18, 2014 10:28 pm Rated By: adenar                 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: Great solution! Rated On: October 20, 2014 11:41 pm Rated By: Chanell Wolski                 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 completely with this solution. Rated On: February 22, 2015 6:06 pm Rated By: abypaN                 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 how you mention to get her out of her spotlight. I also like that you mention notifying the parents. Rated On: February 25, 2015 11:14 pm Rated By: araseS                 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 with you completely. Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:47 pm Rated By: eVaVeH                 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 think this multi-step solution is the best. I would do the same with a student. Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:16 am Rated By: Jessica J.