Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: When co-teacher leaves the room. I work with a co-teacher for two inclusion classes. From time to time my co-teacher leaves for small group instruction, the students I am left with completely change and do not behave the same way that they did when my co-teacher is in the room. Might I add that most of the issues are with my boys, and my co-teacher is a man. Today I snapped and asked them, "What makes it so different when Mr. "so and so" is not in the room?" One of the boys said, "Because he is a man!" I did not respond to their comment, but it did bother me. How do I get these boys to stop misbehaving when my co-teacher is not in the room with me? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think the best thing to do would be to talk with your co-teacher. Tell him that this is happening and you would really appreciate his support in getting students to understand that respect should be given to all teachers, no matter the gender. If your co-teacher talks to students and encourages them to be respectful to all they may respond better. Sometimes we all need support from another adult that may have more of an influence of certain kids. Don't be embarrassed or frustrated, you might be the one helping someone else out one day.