Week 4 Discussion - What Now?

Week 4 Discussion - What Now?

 Monday, November 11, 2019, 6:39 AM

 

If a teacher stormed into my office demanding that a student be removed from their class, there are several steps I would take to handle the situation. I would first speak with the teacher to figure out what was going on with the student in the classroom. I would speak with any administrator who dealt with the student and their behavior in the classroom. I would ask other teachers about the student in their class to determine if the behavior is an isolated incident or a larger problem. If appropriate, I might bring the student in to discuss what was going on in the classroom, as their behavior could potentially be a result of other problems or situations going on in the student’s life. I think it is important to get all of the facts before proceeding with any actions. 

I would diffuse the situation by talking with the teacher to help them understand that they are an adult and must handle the situation as such. I would also try and give the teacher strategies to manage the behaviors that they may not have tried before. Additionally, I would let the teacher know that removing a student from the class would be a last resort and not the first course of action. 

I would not give in to the teacher’s demands. There would have to be very severe and extenuating circumstances for the student to be removed. I would follow the guidelines that we learned in EDU 631 Supervision to Improve Instruction and use observation and conference techniques to see what is happening in the classroom for myself, monitor any changes or improvements, and then determine what the course of action should be. I think that through observation and teacher support, the student could almost definitely remain in the classroom. The goal should always be to provide the student with a good education and removing them from the learning environment should not be the first step.