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Case: Negative teacher
Mrs. Frank has worked for several years with Mrs. Smith. They are not only co-workers but also friends. Mrs. Smith is extremely negative with her students. She yells at her students often, and unfortunately, the students (and some parents) do not care for her at all. Mrs. Smith wonders why her students are doing so poorly. Every year she complains that she "always gets these kids". How does Mrs. Frank handle the situation? Does she talk with Mrs. Smith, an administrator, or leave well enough alone?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As a professional peer of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Frank should approach Mrs. Smith carefully about the situation. If they are both friends then chances are the conversation should go well. She should explain to Mrs. Smith that she is concerned with her as a peer and should ask if Mrs. Smith needs help with anything as she might be overwhelmed. This would allow the conversation to open up into the main problem.
An administrator should only become involved as a last resort and leaving well enough alone is not healthy for anyone involved in the situation.
As a teacher, we want to help each other in any way we can and become a support system for our peers. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I agree that if the teachers have known each other a long time they should look out for each others best interest. This would be mean that Mrs. Frank should approach Mrs. Smith and tell her how she feels about the situation. Maybe Mrs. Smith didn't realize she was being so harsh with her class and would listen to her peer and friend. I think the best way for Mrs. Frank to approach the situation would be out of care and concern for Mrs. Smith and her class. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:16 am |
| Rated By: esaSaV |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
No
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
No
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| Comments: I wouldn't do this, I would use this suggestion as a jumping off point but I need more steps of action. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:51 am |
| Rated By: amemuW |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: Agreed. Mrs.Frank should talk to Mrs.Smith first, they're friends so it might be easy to give some advices and offer some help. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:22 pm |
| Rated By: Adam Sanchez |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I agree that creating a dialogue with her peer about the problem could help to make sure that she is aware of the problem. Leaving well enough alone would be a poor choice for current and future students. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:03 pm |
| Rated By: JabuDu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I think this solution is best, Mrs. Smith will not feel as though she is being targeted, but rather supported by her co-workers. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:37 pm |
| Rated By: adenar |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: The personal relationship these two share is very important to take into account here. Teachers can be very defensive when it comes to being criticized on their practices. Come to her as a friend and express your concern not only for her, but her students. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 7:46 pm |
| Rated By: MaXuDe |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree and would do this myself. Teachers need to help each other out in any way they can. |
| Rated On: October 21, 2014 11:25 pm |
| Rated By: yVuLyR |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I like how the first step is trying to talk to her co-worker and friend before involving any administration. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 8:59 pm |
| Rated By: BeMyDu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree with this statement because the person might be overwhelmed or having a hard time managing the class. Teachers really need one another to help mentor and provide support. Maybe this teacher needs to look at the good things that the kids are doing and recognize that yelling, being rude and not supportive teacher will only make the kids uninterested and make the job of this teacher more difficult. |
| Rated On: February 28, 2015 3:48 pm |
| Rated By: aHeXud |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I think this is the best solution. Coming off as a concerned friend will not make her feel threatened |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 1:19 am |
| Rated By: XaSaPe |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Comments: I agree with this solution, Mrs. Smith may not even be aware that others feel that way about her behavior. Especially since she is hearing it from a friend, I would expect that Mrs. Smith, as a professional, would use this constructive criticism to change her behavior. |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 1:31 am |
| Rated By: Hannah Poore |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree, just talk to her in a very calmly manner. |
| Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:49 am |
| Rated By: paTaHe |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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Yes
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| Comments: good solution |
| Rated On: October 9, 2017 1:20 am |
| Rated By: uhuQyM |
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