Here’s the thing: You may actually decide after reading Chase’s email that you’re not going to give him the zero. Move on: OK! Who’s ready to learn about RATIONAL NUMBERS? Repeat if necessary: You’re more than welcome to email me if you think this is unfair. Offer to hear their side (later): You’re more than welcome to email me if you think this is unfair. Unfortunately, that invalidates your quiz score. Hold your boundary: Chase, can I talk to you for a minute? ( move to a private area) I just saw you whispering something to your friend. And remember: I make the call whether it’s communication or not. It doesn’t matter if you were asking for a Kleenex or telling your neighbor you have a giant, honking crush on them. Remember that if I see talking, whispering, Morse code, hand signals, anything that even resembles communication-that’s an automatic zero per our school policy. Set the expectation: I’m about to hand out your quizzes. Move on (even if the student is still trying to argue). It can be really hard to not enter a power struggle when a student denies doing something you saw with your own eyes, but remember this: You don’t have to enter it to win it. Your frustration is valid, and you’re not alone in this gaslighty teenage wilderness. All the teenagers I knew were honest and took responsibility for their mistakes. And it definitely never happened when I was in the classroom. Oh, really? I’ve never heard of this happening. “I wasn’t on my phone.” I know that teachers aren’t supposed to engage in power struggles with students, but what am I supposed to do when they try to tell me my reality is wrong? -Gaslighter, You Liar “I wasn’t laughing.” Bring me your phone, please. “I wasn’t talking.” It’s inappropriate to be laughing during this lesson. I’m new to middle school this year, and I’m having a particularly hard time with “I wasn’t _.” You now have a zero for talking during the test.
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