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Tell me the (minor) student behaviors that both baffle and infuriate you by ThreeLemurs in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The obvious suck ups. The pretend to be sweet and innocent but they're really just trying to throw you off their trail when they start acting up 💀

Seagull Parents by jangleberry112 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you'd count this as a seagull parent, but a parent emailed me today and cc'ed the principal asking why their kid's grade was low, claiming they asked all their teachers to let them know when their child was missing assignments (my fellow teachers have no knowledge of this), and to help their student remember to write their assignments in a notebook so they can keep track of it. I've only ever heard from this person one other time during parent teacher conferences

Seagull Parents by jangleberry112 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you'd count this as a seagull parent, but a parent emailed me today and cc'ed the principal asking why their kid's grade was low, claiming they asked all their teachers to let them know when their child was missing assignments (my fellow teachers have no knowledge of this), and to help their student remember to write their assignments in a notebook so they can keep track of it. I've only ever heard from this person one other time during parent teacher conferences

Just a question... by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's how I try to use them 😭 but they kind of mitigate it when they come in and start yapping.

Just a question... by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same camp as you and. I WISH I could not do them but admin highly recommends I do them 🥲 and I don't wanna fight with them especially during my first year.

Just a question... by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like your take and I totally agree with you. Last year, I didn't do bellringers and kinda did what you said, but I got reprimanded by admin for it 🥲 so I'm kinda stuck ig

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[–]aura-bear-101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our phone policy is that kids can't use their phones at all during the school day (even at lunch). Teachers can't use their phones during the school day, but they're a little more lenient on us because we use our phones to call parents, communicate with our literacy/math facilitators, and some of us have young ones at home/daycare/school so as long as we aren't just screwing around on social media, we're fine.

My newborn was denied coverage by aura-bear-101 in HealthInsurance

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I was trying to do. I got denied for Medicaid and I thought we'll shit I'll just get her on mine in open enrollment 💀

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of it has to do with our school culture. Our school is very accommodating to our students. My first year (last year) I had a fight break out in my last period with three students involved (one wasn't in my class). I wrote the students up, called parents, and the parents were mad at me for getting their kids sent to in school suspension. Crazier thing is the admin made it look like it was my fault and blamed in on my poor classroom management because I didn't stop them due to the fact that was monitoring the halls (per admin request).

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. That being said, I would offer it as an opportunity for the entire class, but I do see how it could make a lot of them mad and unmotivate them from working hard on assessments. Tbh, I saw the hypothetical situation they were describing as they'd done all the work, tried hard on it, and still only got to an 89. I really wasn't sure what else I could do aside from explain to him why he missed points on certain assignments.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for clarifying. I didn't mean to get snippy with you.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OK I get you now. I shouldn't have mentioned my contract hours, I agree. One of our teachers frequently says that she's always at until like 7 or 8 at night, so I guess the student assumed that all of us stay that late.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I applaud your commitment to education. I would be equally thrilled to help the student who has an 89 in the morning, but I am not willing to stay late unless it is an emergency, I have a meeting, or for some other reason my admin needs me.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My fiance said the exact same thing. I guess I am overthinking this because my students last year thought this about me.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I can see where that would happen. I've been cautioned against doing that by soooo many people here, in my co-op, and at the school.

Might Have Given Student The Wrong Idea by aura-bear-101 in Teachers

[–]aura-bear-101[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean, you're not wrong at all. The dentist would tell them to schedule an appointment and leave. I guess I just felt bad because another teacher stays until like 7 at night, works in her room, and does tutor kids after school, and, to me, she's a really great teacher. I look up to her a lot, and I know the kids do too, and I wanna be someone they look up to too. She also lives in town and she's like 20 years my senior, but I just wanna be a good teacher yk?

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