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I got some questions fer ye.

I'm a Special Ed. teacher at a school for AS.

I spend about 3 hours a day pacing back and forth talking to myself basically rehearsing bits of lecture, but i think it would be more productive if i practiced and thought about situations and questions which might occur in class, can you direct me to like 100 "What would you do?" Questions like, "somebody asks a question, and the other students ridicule him." "some kid asks a question you dont know the answer to." or, "You catch two kids making out behind some equipment in the gym."

I have fun talking to myself about that kind of thing, but i'd like a bunch of real, hard situations to think over.

I do peer tutoring, but if someone asks me a question I don't know the answer to (which can vary between never and quite often, depending on the subject matter), we look for the answer together, whether it would be in the book, in their notes or by asking one of the teachers.

About asking stupid questions in class, I would tell your students that "honest questions are never stupid ones". If someone wants to ask you a question, but doesn't want to in class, publicly let the class know that you'd be willing to answer individual questions one-on-one after the class is over.

Is making out (public display of affection) against the rules? If so, I would call them on that and see what their response is. If it isn't (and you're allowed to make your own rules, as long as they're reasonable), I would make this one of your rules. If kids are concerned with making out with one another, chances are that they aren't paying attention to the teacher, which violates the rule of respect.

I hope this helps and I'm not just confusing you more.

I have a masters in Education and have taught Kindergarten and preschool in the past. Currently I am a fmaily advocate workig with families of kids with spectrum disorders as well as emotional and behavioral issues.
Laure

Well Nomaken, that sure is one heck of an obsessive outlet.
I usually just sing silly songs to myself.
I think that you are in the right place.
You could always create such a book, a community building outlet for all that obsessive thinking.
I don't know of any other.

I plan to make up my own answers to the questions, i just need a huge long list of questions and situations.

Personally, if i caught 2 kids making out, if they did not appear aware that i caught them, i'd let em have fun. If they knew i caught em i'd probably be like, "Okay look, because i caught you i gotta turn you in. Next time hide better. Don't worry, this won't screw up anything for you, but your parent's 'll probably be pissed so prepare mentally for that now."

Im a teacher at a Magnet High School.. I work mostly with the 9th and 10th graders...

technically im a teacher, but im more like a guidance counselor for the ESE kids.. I love it..!

Lemme read more of what you wrote and I'll get back to ya..