 Re: Punishment
Hmmmmmmm..... I'm a 7th grade teacher, and I've made some bad decisions in my day that I can look back on and kind of re-think, analyze, etc.
I have a few questions, thoughts, etc... Is she a new teacher? Getting to know her is key. Try to understand what she is thinking. Tell her your concerns, that, frankly, you disagree. Ask her rationale. I think the most important thing, at first, is not to threaten to talk to the principal without at least talking to her. Now, if, she isn't receptive to talking it over, then a call to the principal is perfectly fine.
If this were a problem in my class, I'd possibly make the punishment fit the crime. I would probably ask these kids to give me some of their own time in silence- e.g., lunch. Now, I would also be giving up my lunch time b/c of their misbehavior, but, perhaps I'd call their parents first anyhow. I'd also have those kids talk to the principal, respecting each other, respecting teachers, learning environments...
I'm not sure where this teacher is coming from- it does sound strange. I'd be upset too. Let me know how it goes, I'm always curious how different teachers handle these situations (for better or worse).
Annie |