tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post1405426520315197480..comments2024-03-18T22:44:53.542-05:00Comments on Learn Me Good: Lump, revisitedMister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-67367288344518676962008-04-22T21:07:00.000-05:002008-04-22T21:07:00.000-05:00He's obviously trying to get sent back to his pref...He's obviously trying to get sent back to his preferred teacher. Kids like these play adults against each other, so what needs to happen is a meeting with you, the AP, Mrs. Math, Lump, and Lump's mom. That way everyone is on the same page, everyone knows the plan, and the consequesnces for not following the plan. As for the race comment, it's important for the other adults to be aware of what happened, and you should make it clear that you do not and will not play the race game. But my guess is he may or may not actually have an issue with teachers of color, he's just trying to see what will push your buttons. Don't let him play you, communication and consistency are key. Good luck!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-24694178891457937562008-04-19T19:57:00.000-05:002008-04-19T19:57:00.000-05:00Cupcake, it's not school policy, but that doesn't ...Cupcake, it's not school policy, but that doesn't seem to matter to this kid. The asst. principal has been very helpful, but everyone is getting sick and tired of attending to this kid every day.<BR/>Matthew, I'll consider the Soul Man route, but with my luck, I'd turn orange...Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-85188300587422461852008-04-19T17:38:00.000-05:002008-04-19T17:38:00.000-05:00Well, Mister Teacher, I think there's only one sol...Well, Mister Teacher, I think there's only one solution here. It's time to visit your local tanning salon every day after work. I'd say 4 weeks of daily radiation might give you enough cosmetic-cred to get him to listen.Matthew K. Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846446436531786759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-79305025116862458012008-04-19T08:59:00.000-05:002008-04-19T08:59:00.000-05:00I wish I had some words of advice for you dude, bu...I wish I had some words of advice for you dude, but this week I went a little bonkers and made a kid take a pretend "Mind Your Own Business Pill", complete with fake swallowing. I even made him open his mouth to prove he had swallowed it.Mike in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635962989639829455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-10918368614487080682008-04-19T08:22:00.000-05:002008-04-19T08:22:00.000-05:00Oh Mr. Teacher! I'm so sorry, and without having ...Oh Mr. Teacher! I'm so sorry, and without having had a situation as EXTREME as this one, I have had situations where I had to choose whether to waste time trying to deal with one kid who doesn't want to do anything or try to work with 24 others who do. You're right - it's an easy choice. And administrators are NUTS if they think that any teacher can do both at the same time. <BR/><BR/>Cupcake is right - administration seriously needs to help you out with this one!! Good luck.<BR/><BR/>And if you find a magic wand that works, please send one my way!Alanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284880868233628087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-44800056487150562032008-04-19T07:02:00.000-05:002008-04-19T07:02:00.000-05:00Does the school allow the kid to scoot up and down...Does the school allow the kid to scoot up and down the hall? What is the policy on skipping? Why <I>would</I> he come to class? He's having the time of his life, playing with a chair and ripping up bulletin boards. Where is the administration in all of this? You've got nothing. What do they have?cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116838567343233668noreply@blogger.com