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[Michelle]

Hi,

Sorry if this turns into a vent.

So I just spent the better part off my class keeping the lovely little boys and girls from killing each other. A sideways look at these girls from the boys sends them into fits of tears that don't stop. An apology from the boy does nothing.

Yesterday I took one of the girls cellphones because a boy told me she was playing with it. I normally do take the things they play with. After class her mom ripped into one of the boys who really had done very little. Today three of the girls cried and the boys don't want me to pay any attention. I pay attention so I hear that I am taking their side.

Meanwhile the girls are telling the teachers on the boys, I don't know but there seems to be nothing prompting the outbursts from the girls.

I think they have learned to get sympathy by crying. I have little choice but to comfort them. The reason the girls get attention is because they do the work rather then just goof off. Too many were crying today it was a conspiracy or they said pretty bad stuff.

My concern is that as soon as this charade started, the lesson went out the window. The girls were too happy at the end when the Korean teachers told off the boys. The boys hate me.

I tried to tell them we would have a spelling test and not talk it didn't work.

But there's always tomorrow to look forward to - any suggestions?

[luvnpeas]

A parent ripping into another student in your class is unacceptable. What is the parent doing in your class? The mom doesn't run the class, you do, and for her to "rip into" a student is essentially a kind of punishment which she has no right to administer. What is this, a hagewon? What age?

Don't take a cell phone because a student tells you the owner is playing with it. Take it because you observed it interfering with the lesson. Otherwise, you are encouraging the brattiness (ratting), and not being fair to the cell phone owner.

I'd separate them all from their friends until they lose the brattiness. And get that parent out of the room, or shut her up. Talk about that to the principal if necessary.

[Michelle]

[hubba bubba]

You are probably in over your head on this one.

This is why Korean teachers/administration are there.

[Michelle]

Cool, I thought so but at least someone else confirmed it.

Cheers,

[luvnpeas]

If cell phones are constant headache, maybe you could take them all at the door.

[ulsanchris]

Here's a tip. Watch nanny 911 on TV. Its really all about learning how to manage children. YOu can pick up a lot of useful tips on how to control children and how you, yourself, should behave.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

[Michelle]