Like Heather, most of my students who would flip me off would not apologize for
it. They would not be embarrassed, and their classmates would not be
horrified. I'm impressed with you, your student, and your school.
I have more swearing in my room this year than ever before. Students seem not
to even realize that swearing at another student is wrong. So far no one has
sworn at me this year.
Jan
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From: TLP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Imagine my horror when today one of my 8th graders, a young man with
> whom I thought I had a great relationship, flipped me off behind my
> back. My student teacher caught him. I had given him a hard time about
> a seating situation and had been a bit abrupt. My student teacher was
> wild and called him on it. He came and told me he made an
> inappropriate gesture and he was "so so sorry. It was stupid and
> impulsive." At this point I didn't know what the gesture was , so we
> talked together about the rough week he had just had and how he was
> sick and went home after throwing up in the bathroom. And he
> apologized again to the student teacher and me and I gave him a by.
> After he left she told me what he had done. I was stunned. I took him
> aside later and told him, he had broken my heart. He began to tear up
> and laid a hand on each of my shoulders and said he was mad at himself
> and didn't mean what he had done. I am at a loss at what to do. I
> don't think a detention is worthwhile because sitting at his desk
> staring at the wall for an hour is not going to fix this. However, I
> think a conversation with me after school might be the key. I need my
> windows washed in the worst way....What do you folks think? I am not
> thinking clearly ( Keep in mind I have my kids for three years, Oh and
> his table mates were horrified and let him know....)
> --
> Tena
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