Hi I sit next to a quite obnoxious immature classmate and I can’t stand her anymore ! I’m unsure if it’s because I’m 2 years older than her but it’s driving me mad. We have unassigned seats but seems like everyone has chosen “their seat. I’ve asked a teacher to change places because I couldn’t “see” well but she didn’t do much… Should I tell her the truth ?

Always be honest.  If it’s inhibiting your focus/learning then it’s a problem.

Hi I sit next to a quite obnoxious immature classmate and I can’t stand her anymore ! I’m unsure if it’s because I’m 2 years older than her but it’s driving me mad. We have unassigned seats but seems like everyone has chosen “their seat. I’ve asked a teacher to change places because I couldn’t “see” well but she didn’t do much… Should I tell her the truth ?

Always be honest.  If it’s inhibiting your focus/learning then it’s a problem.

When students tell me detailed aspects of their personal lives (or whatever else is in their head, particularly in the middle of a lesson)

Me: “What country did Mussolini lead?”

Students:

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Me: “What part of an essay comes first?”

Students: 

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Me: “Did anyone bring back their signed field trip forms?”

Students:

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Me: “So Scout is Jem’s sister in To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Students:

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Me: “Please get out your books to read silently while I call you up one-by-one to discuss your progress.”

Students:

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Me: “Does anyone have any questions?”

Students:

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Me:

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My blog:

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When students tell me detailed aspects of their personal lives (or whatever else is in their head, particularly in the middle of a lesson)

Me: “What country did Mussolini lead?”

Students:

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Me: “What part of an essay comes first?”

Students: 

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Me: “Did anyone bring back their signed field trip forms?”

Students:

image

Me: “So Scout is Jem’s sister in To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Students:

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Me: “Please get out your books to read silently while I call you up one-by-one to discuss your progress.”

Students:

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Me: “Does anyone have any questions?”

Students:

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Me:

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My blog:

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