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  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 would let the students know that you and the co-teacher are in constant communication. I have a co-teacher in my classroom and while the my students who work with her normally don't act any differently with either of us, if one is having an exceptionally hard time I will let them know that I would hate to tell the co-teacher what is happening. My co-teacher goes to different classrooms in the county, so I tell them that I'll just go ahead and call her on her cell phone. Normally, that snaps them out of it quickly. If they are aware of how easily you can get in touch with the co-teacher, things may change!
 
     
     
  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 would do this if I were in your situation. Letting the students know you are always communicating with the other teacher, hopefully this will scare them to act right.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 10:39 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
  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: This idea implies that one of you have more power than the other.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:46 am
Rated By: JeBeVu