Comments on: 5 ridiculously unhelpful things I’ve said to students

By: Monique Brown

Monique Brown — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 01:56:08 +0000

I absolutely love this page! I am a 4th grade teacher in Boston and can totally relate. Thanks for the tips and clarification. Great site!

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 23:58:08 +0000

In reply to Hiedi. So glad it was helpful! You are not alone with thinking kids "should" know what to do. I taught PreK for several years and even fell into that trap with kids who had only been in school a few months!

By: Hiedi

Hiedi — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:36:09 +0000

Hello.

Number 4 is too real. This is my first year teaching and I’m surprised how often I think about how much work I’m doing when most of my students don’t seem to care about thier education. I think it’s also harder for me to think of them as kids because I have a lot of overage students (18, 19, and 20). I feel like they should already know how to behave and what is expected but most of the time it seems like they need to go back to kindergarten.

Thank you for sharing you suggestions on how to respond to these situations!

By: Krysta

Krysta — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:35:04 +0000

The conversation that always frustrated me.. “How do you spell____?” “Go look it up in the dictionary.” … To find it in the dictionary I would have to be able to spell it. I went to an elementary school that decided to see if phonics were needed, I still don’t understand it and I have a degree in (art) education! I’m homeschooling a kendergardener and I’m seeing this stuff with him for the first time. Long and short vowels still confuse me.

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 02:54:44 +0000

On point!! Very helpful!

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Fri, 22 May 2015 21:48:16 +0000

[…] easy to drift into lengthy lecturing, nagging, and yelling questions we don’t want to hear the answers to. So, train yourself to start using a handful of phrases that are short and to the point. I […]

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:13:52 +0000

In reply to Jen. Yes, I've said "Who is making that noise" and you're right, they kids take it as a literal question, answer me, and then I get mad because they answered a question I asked them! LOL! Ridiculous.

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:12:58 +0000

In reply to Jennifer Gonzalez. You're welcome, Jennifer! :)

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:00:35 +0000

Sometimes I say, “Who is making that noise?” when I fully know who it is. Other kids jump in to tattle when I really meant for them to just stop. My favorite, though, was when my hubby told our 5 year old son to act like an adult. At least I’ve never done that!

By: Terri Eichholz

Terri Eichholz — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 02:49:48 +0000

In reply to Angela Watson. I love your post because you give alternatives! Great suggestions!