tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post8163534965459157544..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: "What was the situation that caused me the greatest anxiety or distress this past week - the kind of situation that I kept replaying in my mind as I was dropping off to sleep, or caused me to say to myself, I don't want to go through this again for a while?"Dr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-32100178118274327182015-09-17T00:48:28.001-04:002015-09-17T00:48:28.001-04:00I don't think you overreacted at all with the ...I don't think you overreacted at all with the situation. I would have most likely thought the same thing since the study guide was visible on the floor. I agree, don't beat yourself up about it because I am sure many teachers would have thought the same way. It is good to know that you have a student that actually studies and does what he supposed to do. I also agree with Tuck's other statement about the student learning a lesson. It wasn't an easy one to learn, but I believe it will help him in the future. He will be more careful if he was actually being honest.<br /><br />You handled it well in my opinion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455423564134070956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-60389415739504283782015-09-16T20:21:45.553-04:002015-09-16T20:21:45.553-04:00Don't beat yourself up.
Sometimes we have t...Don't beat yourself up. <br /><br />Sometimes we have to make decisions without having all of the information, or all of the correct information, at our disposal. I think that, under the circumstances, you did what any of us would have done. I don't think that makes you a jerk, it makes you human and someone learning how to be an effective teacher. <br /><br />Students need to understand that sometimes appearances are everything. I stress to my students that life isn't always about succeeding, but about putting yourself in a position to be successful. You won't always get the break or make the cut, but if you can put yourself in a position to succeed, more often than not, you'll come out for the better. <br /><br />I think the student, who seems to know his stuff, learned a bit of that from this situation. If it appears you are cheating, then that is going to be the label you get. So he, as the student, has to make sure that all appearances of wrongdoing are eliminated. That's a good lesson to learn.<br /><br />For what it's worth, I think you handled the situation great. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02532169923186664815noreply@blogger.com