Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) I agree that a conversation should be had with Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Frank should have a very candid conversation with her since they are friends. In my opinion, some thing deeper is going on with Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith may need to go see a therapist or a counselor to get to the root of neagtivity. I feel that adminstartion should get involved because parents are involved. I think administration should address it with her and provide her with support and professional development in the area of building rapport with 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 didn't think of the fact that the teacher may need counseling. Great observation! Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:03 pm Rated By: Lauren Hill