Have you ever wondered why a learner comes into your classroom with an attitude?

Have you ever wondered why a learner comes into your classroom with an attitude?  Have you ever wished that you did not have to deal with the parents of your learners because they are so hard to get along with?  Recall and describe on difficult incident that you had recently.

 

I overheard a shocking statement from a student recently.  The student is frequently in trouble and he was telling another student that his mother and grandmother told him that the rules at our school are stupid and that he shouldn’t worry about any punishments he received at school.  I was, at first, very upset but then realized that I was being provided with a huge insight into the student’s personality and actions.  At that moment, every statement and incident that I’d seen or been part of with the student was very clear.  I had struggled with the student, as many of my coworkers did, trying to figure out why there seemed to be no reward or punishment that motivated the student.  His personal culture is a major factor in my difficulty creating a connection that promotes learning.   I wish there was a way for me to tell his parents what a great disservice they have done by telling him to ignore his instructors.