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!) In this situation what do you do as a practicum student? As a practicum student I would first allow an employed person handle the situation. If the person needed assistance, I would be more than happy to assist in the situation. Although, since I have interned and completed a practicum before I do know to ask the school their policies and procedures for such instances. Most schools that I have been at are open to a preservice teacher reprimanding, but only with another employed teacher assisting. In this situation, what do you do as a teacher if you were in the exact same situation? I would have done exactly what the little lady did and had you assist with me.