tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post3009107633616887827..comments2024-01-30T18:06:54.431-05:00Comments on miss brave teaches nyc: Miss Brave gives upUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-53292690150423696902010-06-02T21:46:00.729-04:002010-06-02T21:46:00.729-04:00My heart goes out to you - it's tough dealing ...My heart goes out to you - it's tough dealing with a kid like that. I am an ATR covering a second grade (for a retiring teacher who is running out her sick bank) and I have about 4 kids like Julio in this class. And I started out teaching HS English, and have never had lower than 7th grade as a Literacy Specialist. So a class of 2nd grade behavior problems is, well...<br /><br />Yes, 18 more days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-64715975967311193002010-06-02T20:43:05.406-04:002010-06-02T20:43:05.406-04:00Robert -- The answer to your question is something...Robert -- The answer to your question is something I've posted about quite frequently and something that's created a fair amount of controversy in the comments -- if you poke around a bit in old entries you should be able to see the whole debate!<br /><br />But to answer your question: My class is remarkably adept at ignoring Julio except when his actions become either (a) overwhelmingly loud or (b) threatening to their personal property (today he came close to breaking another student's art project, which would not have been pretty). <br /><br />Would things be different, and quite probably easier, if I didn't have to compete with Julio for attention? Well, of course, abso-freaking-lutely. But you know what they say...if my bubbe had wheels, she'd be a trolley!miss bravehttp://missbrave.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-64977051835271956672010-06-02T16:47:18.181-04:002010-06-02T16:47:18.181-04:00Regretfully one child can have a negative impact o...Regretfully one child can have a negative impact on a classroom environment. I see it each and everyday. I bet Ms. Brave does her best to provide all her children with equal attention. Ugh, it is so difficult sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-34375804139089052762010-06-02T11:12:59.241-04:002010-06-02T11:12:59.241-04:00How do the other children in your room respond to ...How do the other children in your room respond to Julio's antics, I wonder? And would it have made a difference to their progress this year if you didn't have to compete with Julio for their attention?Robert Pondiscionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4757781057687609304.post-74276195998018917482010-06-01T23:31:51.027-04:002010-06-01T23:31:51.027-04:00Dear Miss Brave,
Oh, eighteen more days. You are s...Dear Miss Brave,<br />Oh, eighteen more days. You are so good. <br /><br />Ann T.Ann T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11128699035211561119noreply@blogger.com