Yesterday for the first time since leaving L.A.U.S.D.(L.A. Unified School District), I had to ask a student to stop talking. I usually encourage talking that is related to the subject. However this student was making funny remarks every chance he got. I did not mind his first joke (Big Mistake! I should have cut him off there) was a bit annoyed at his second joke and gave him my dirty look! On his third time I gave him another dirty look which he did not notice or ignored.
I decided to be patient and pull him aside after class, so I would not have to embarrass him in front of his classmates.
On his fourth joke one of his classmates told him to grow up. At this point I asked him to please stop his commentaries.
He asked me: "Why don you say something earlier?"
I replied with "I assumed that we were all grown ups here."
One of his friends said "Burn..."
After class I tried to stop him so I could talk to him but he was the first one out the door. Other students came up and thanked the young lady who told him to grow up.
It made me realize that I am out of practice when it comes to discipline of problem students. I have to be more ready for such students and cut them off at their first digression.
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