Alcohol Intervention plan
I am subbing in a high-needs elementary school. How do I deal with unruly behavior?
Yesterday I subbed at an elementary school in a high crime/low socioeconomic neighborhood. My education prof gave me a broad overview of the students in my class (she’s also one of the parish’s school psychologists) – broken homes, fetal alcohol syndrome, no parental involvement, etc. The kids were amazing individually, but as a whole I could not get control over the class. I used the regular teacher’s discipline plan, called the principal for intervention, and their enrichment teacher punished them for their behavior (He saw them out his window.). How do you get these students to pay attention, or am I relegated to babysitting instead of teaching? Thank you!
Unfortunately, most subs end up being babysitters (and underpaid ones at that!). I’ve had a high school student try to say I wasn’t even a teacher; I was just a sub! Yeah, a sub with a Master’s Degree in Education!
Students today are changing into mini-adults socially, thinking they can do whatever they want since there is no ultimate authority over them. Although we cannot bring paddles back into the classroom (as much as it would probably help), I am encouraged by your tenacity in trying to improve this classroom.
Going to a class once is not going to improve any class, but if you are able to continue to sub in the same room and get the children to know you better, your classroom management techniques will begin to work gradually. The more you can do yourself without outside interference, the better! Although a once a day visit from a principal or veteran teacher would help also. (remember that at school may be the only structure they have in their life, so it will take time for them to respond)
I am through with subbing for the most part; it is so taxing. Good luck with your efforts!!!
You are a model. Teens are watching you and how you handle crisis situations in your life. alcohol intervention plan They look at your problem solving skills and often times use them as their own. So if you solve your problems with alcohol, they may do the same.
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