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Subject: Re: New Job Author: Stefen [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 23:13:25 12/07/09 Mon In reply to: dorothy savin 's message, "New Job" on 18:41:26 10/24/09 Sat Hi I work in a high school as a T.A. and my job is behavior management, I work in class and on a one to one basis with one pupil who goes on day transfer to another school. I have found that the kids need time to get to know you and they will! this takes time for both party's, you need to set your stall from the beginning to be respected. Certain Kids will try to manipulate you and maybe you can't understand why this child is on report, they seem fine happy and chatty with you and in class they are disruptive and badly behaved and you are witnessing this. First of all I always tell the pupil that their behavior is unacceptable and I will report it, I have had "well you are not a real teacher" etc but I stick to what I have said and eventually this approach works, what I say I will do, no grey areas, eventually the message sinks in and when you are in lesson with them they will know that yes you are a nice person to talk too or ask for help etc but try it on and I will be reported. As time passes it also applies to the teacher you work with, If you are consistent with pupils and back up any wrong doing or work well with certain individuals you will gain respect from the teacher who will then trust you when you are in class, I have tried being the nice guy who is friends with everyone but this approach falls flat, you will be manipulated and the pupils will take advantage of the relationship and make it hard for you. The kids need boundaries and if you provide them they will respect you, you won't see has much hassle in your lessons if you are true to your word, if you stick to your guns and you are consistent you will be ok, Its not a popularity contest and the job involves difficult kids at times, just stick with things, you may have a bad day but the next maybe brilliant! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]