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  Case: Less Fortunate Teammate
You have a colleague that is does not have a strength when it comes to classroom management. She's in the adjoining classroom to yours, and each time you look around, you can hear her classroom getting out of control. You have spoken to her a few times about the noise level and how it sometimes distracts your students from learning, but you don't see a difference. You find yourself taking over her class in order to get the students quiet for you to be able to effectively teach your class. It's becoming tiring and frustrating. What do you do next?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I wonder if anything will change if the teacher doesn't think there is a problem? I have visited classrooms where I personally think the students are out-of-control but the teacher doesn't see any problem with what is happening. Unfortunately in this scenario, the teacher and students on the other side are being affected. Since you only have control over yourself and what is happening in your classroom, I would problem solve with the students how to control what is happening in your classroom. For example, 'okay class. We have found that the noise level is distracting for us when we are working independently on our math. We can only control ourselves, what should we do to solve this problem?' This will potentially help the students understand that we can solve problems with other people by changing our actions and choices.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Involving the children in an adult situation doesn't seem appropriate. You never want your students to think you're against another teacher.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:03 am
Rated By: JeBeVu
 
     
     
  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 idea
Rated On: October 17, 2022 12:42 am
Rated By: egamyp