Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: My practicum class It was during the last week of my practicum class and I had observed a student throwing a chair in the cafeteria as well as many other teachers that had seen this. I wasn't sure that if I should approach the student or let a teacher take care of it. I looked up and saw a teacher walking towards the student. Before the teacher got to the student, the lunch bell rang and he headed for the door and left the cafeteria. I then saw the teacher go after the student. I started to walk back to my classroom and when I got to the top of the stairs, I saw the student and the teacher talking. The teacher told the student that he needed to go see the principal and that she would go with him. He was outraged and started to swear at the teacher. At this point I started to walk over to them because the teacher was a little lady. He then took off down the stairs before I made it to them. I asked her if she needed help and she said she was fine. I then watched them go to the principal''s office. In this situation what do you do as a practicum student? In this situation, what do you do as a teacher if you were in the exact same situation? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I believe as a practicum teacher, you did the right thing. By letting the other teacher handle it. However, if there wasn't a teacher there then as an adult (teacher) in the school building you could have also approached the student. You also did well by going to assist the teacher later in the hallway. As a teacher, I would have went to talk to the student and required him or her to go to the principals office. If there was any issues of not going when told to do so, I would ask someone nearby to get the principal or someone else in administration to come and assist the situation. I would also write the student up for his conduct in the cafeteria and running away.                 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: The way you handled this was correct, as a teacher I would have had anyone that asked "can I help" go and get administration or another teacher to assist in the situation. Rated On: October 15, 2014 9:39 pm Rated By: zemyRy                 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 completely agree with these solutions. As a practicum teacher, it may be unclear exactly what kind of action you should take in this kind of situation, but that's what I would do as well. Rated On: October 17, 2014 3:26 am Rated By: Kayla Campbell                 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 solution was helpful from both points of view. Very relevant to the case and provided knowledgable help. Rated On: October 18, 2014 9:14 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 Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree with this solution for both situations. The right thing to do as the practicum would be to let a teacher handle it but to stay nearby in case the teacher needed assistance. It would also be beneficial to you to watch and learn how the teacher handles the situation. As the teacher I would have done the same. Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:29 pm Rated By: yjeNus                 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 this solution and think it is best to let the teachers handle it and be an observer, but get involved as needed. Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:10 am Rated By: uVejeg                 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 11:33 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 would do the same in this situation. Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:10 am Rated By: Jessica J.                 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, this is a helpful solution Rated On: October 4, 2017 5:37 pm Rated By: ysyver