tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post2766833905860042724..comments2024-03-26T05:18:01.915-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: What Would You Do? Lee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-74732556336136920312014-03-19T09:01:01.944-04:002014-03-19T09:01:01.944-04:00"guide our kids toward accountability"--..."guide our kids toward accountability"-- that is what I want to do. I like the phrase.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-37220158838101319912014-03-19T08:59:57.310-04:002014-03-19T08:59:57.310-04:00I'm like that too, Deb. It depends on the stud...I'm like that too, Deb. It depends on the student. Your comment about the cause is helpful too. Asking why or what's going on will give me more context.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-14651971369909910732014-03-19T08:58:54.922-04:002014-03-19T08:58:54.922-04:00Thank you, Beth.Thank you, Beth.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-63997162665289257372014-03-19T08:41:18.365-04:002014-03-19T08:41:18.365-04:00I certainly hope the conversation gives them pause...I certainly hope the conversation gives them pause.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-55710203876840332502014-03-19T08:25:24.637-04:002014-03-19T08:25:24.637-04:00Thanks, Amy. I appreciate you sharing the resource...Thanks, Amy. I appreciate you sharing the resource!Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-31524727920360666862014-03-19T08:24:09.848-04:002014-03-19T08:24:09.848-04:00I do hate it, Linda. I want everyone to be on the ...I do hate it, Linda. I want everyone to be on the up and up and as excited about learning and school as I am. It isn't always that way. Sometimes it's my fault (not engaging enough or what have you) but I hate it when I have to witness lying or poor decisions. Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-30897200854559924322014-03-19T08:23:08.428-04:002014-03-19T08:23:08.428-04:00I remember reading your post last week about how y...I remember reading your post last week about how you walked away and came back. It is, exhausting, but it's good to know I'm not the only one. That series of red flags is a good way of thinking about it. Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-76988749634530925002014-03-18T22:35:41.965-04:002014-03-18T22:35:41.965-04:00I really struggled with this last week. I had a st...I really struggled with this last week. I had a student in my switch class that was: cyber bullying another child, cheating, and saying inappropriate things at school. I tried to breathe, walk away, and come back. When I did, I came looking at this as a series of red flags. He was self-destructing in fifth grade and I wanted to throw him a life preserver. I did, but time will tell if he chose to grab it or not. In your situation, I think it depends on the kid. If he/ she is usually good, I look at this as a mistake, address and move on. If this is a series, then it's about the flags again and more serious. Good luck! This stuff is exhausting. Katherine Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613122879321312187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-90853690087108780352014-03-18T22:21:11.074-04:002014-03-18T22:21:11.074-04:00I have to say it depends too, on the student and w...I have to say it depends too, on the student and what you know about him or her, but as for the consequences, I tried very hard to relate them to the infraction/crime. I'm sorry it happened, used to hate it when I would figure out that something like this had happened, and knew that I had to act although there was always a tiny part of me that wished I could ignore it. I wonder if many know how much teachers worry over this, trying to do what is the right thing for someone who did something wrong. Good for you, Lee Ann!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-9889708992987959552014-03-18T21:09:40.614-04:002014-03-18T21:09:40.614-04:00I agree with talking to the student. I mentioned ...I agree with talking to the student. I mentioned a website in my first post, I just like the site and am not trying to promote anything, it gives you tools for what to say to get the student talking, and let them know you are listening. . .non threatening wayABoydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683242736231553792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-22726590562014994762014-03-18T20:57:51.320-04:002014-03-18T20:57:51.320-04:00I agree with Deb. I talked with the students at t...I agree with Deb. I talked with the students at times like this...and it depended on the reaction and the student on what I would do. Sometimes, just being confronted in a non-threatening manner will give them the opportunity to realize their mistake. Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407984356664747500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-78586127283909697012014-03-18T20:45:17.214-04:002014-03-18T20:45:17.214-04:00This is one of those tough ones. I seem to handle...This is one of those tough ones. I seem to handle it differently whenever it happens. For me, it depends on the kid. I find if I talk to the student and see what I can find out about what brought about the lie, it helps me with the consequence. I don't know if that helps, but that's what I doDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-34975188292334652852014-03-18T20:35:19.315-04:002014-03-18T20:35:19.315-04:00I love that you are taking time to let it sit so y...I love that you are taking time to let it sit so you can think about the best response. That already is a great response to begin with.BethMooreSchoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587665700660063411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-45490735035744423602014-03-18T20:10:31.572-04:002014-03-18T20:10:31.572-04:00I think about this a lot. You write about it well....I think about this a lot. You write about it well.Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-42869561317120754982014-03-18T19:30:29.688-04:002014-03-18T19:30:29.688-04:00Tough. But, it's one of those teaching moments...Tough. But, it's one of those teaching moments in which we guide our kids towards accountability. No easy answers... Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-60852384670881499722014-03-18T18:58:26.741-04:002014-03-18T18:58:26.741-04:00I love that you are thinking about this. how abou...I love that you are thinking about this. how about trying a little collaborative problem solving, Ross Green style, if you aren't familiar livesinthebalance.org is a great resource . . . ABoydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683242736231553792noreply@blogger.com