tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post4004464033339182273..comments2024-03-29T00:06:39.415-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Not Going to ReactLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10489636847243122392016-02-28T15:30:36.545-08:002016-02-28T15:30:36.545-08:00Liz, it amazes me to think that this kid would pur...Liz, it amazes me to think that this kid would purposely say the box cutter was his. Like you pointed out, today if a kid brought said box cutter to school they'd see it as a weapon. You defused the problem and handled the situation without incident. I applaud you! :) Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-70139402039804892832016-02-28T13:31:31.638-08:002016-02-28T13:31:31.638-08:00I learned this the hard way. It involved a fire ex...I learned this the hard way. It involved a fire extinguisher and billowing smoke (which, it turned out, came from the fire extinguisher).Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-35475642348146166872016-02-28T13:29:23.304-08:002016-02-28T13:29:23.304-08:00It does.It does.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-30180979378431083882016-02-28T02:40:44.649-08:002016-02-28T02:40:44.649-08:00Yours is the voice of experience!Yours is the voice of experience!PL Keenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960202724610314640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-88644011489014798312016-02-27T14:33:34.183-08:002016-02-27T14:33:34.183-08:00Absolutely correct. Half the time they're just...Absolutely correct. Half the time they're just looking for a reaction. No need to escalate something that can be downplayed. P.S. I've shut down by blog if you've been looking for it, Liz, but I shall start a new one soon :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-47472335287029023822016-02-27T04:40:17.084-08:002016-02-27T04:40:17.084-08:00PS. Love, love, love the new background!PS. Love, love, love the new background!lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10350422785179983772016-02-27T04:39:22.954-08:002016-02-27T04:39:22.954-08:00It's obvious that you are experienced and have...It's obvious that you are experienced and have to confidence to trust your judgment. As a sub I'm sure you are exposed to perhaps a much wider variety of behaviors than the student's regular teachers do. lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-65690882838021708982016-02-27T00:53:50.362-08:002016-02-27T00:53:50.362-08:00we do like it when they behave we do like it when they behave DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-43633887028098727042016-02-26T20:21:00.410-08:002016-02-26T20:21:00.410-08:00You did the right thing for sure. It's always ...You did the right thing for sure. It's always best to never react..glad you trusted your instincts.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-70946627418297052372016-02-26T19:38:07.158-08:002016-02-26T19:38:07.158-08:00I'm glad they mostly behaved, even if that doe...I'm glad they mostly behaved, even if that doesn't provide much blog material.<br /><br />Good for you for being able to "under" react. I think it does help in some situations. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6450999273434207382016-02-26T15:53:39.231-08:002016-02-26T15:53:39.231-08:00If I hadn't seen the box cutter on the table p...If I hadn't seen the box cutter on the table previously, if I hadn't known that he was going for a reaction, I would have called the office. I don't put up with them mock hitting each other, so I wouldn't have put up with a "weapon". No way. But I don't think he realized how big of a deal that would have become. <br /><br />A while ago, I had a student joking around talking about how another student's brother beat her. I explained that I am a mandated reporter for child abuse. She retracted that statement so fast. (If I thought for a second she hadn't been kidding in the first place, I would have reported it.) <br /><br />I don't think they think things through sometimes. In this situation, the consequences far outweighed the offense.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-30164397412033888532016-02-26T14:38:02.569-08:002016-02-26T14:38:02.569-08:00I think sometimes it is good not to react! But, I&...I think sometimes it is good not to react! But, I'm not sure when it comes to weapons we should keep quiet. A box cutter is a weapon. I am glad he put it back and life went on though!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-76324760113599255252016-02-26T13:49:19.985-08:002016-02-26T13:49:19.985-08:00Kids that age aren't exactly known for their s...Kids that age aren't exactly known for their skills at reason and thinking things through. It's lucky for him that you didn't react because the school definitely would overreact.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-46425351433859010032016-02-26T10:43:22.148-08:002016-02-26T10:43:22.148-08:00Oh, if I had gone reported it, I'm sure it wou...Oh, if I had gone reported it, I'm sure it would have gone just like that.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-84613576711284847532016-02-26T10:41:40.160-08:002016-02-26T10:41:40.160-08:00It was pretty nice.It was pretty nice.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-24073493971977821862016-02-26T10:37:22.573-08:002016-02-26T10:37:22.573-08:00Here, he would have been wrestled to the ground, h...Here, he would have been wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, and expelled. Not too long ago, a 6 year old nibbled his pop tart into the shape of a gun. Expelled.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-13529236344481338792016-02-26T09:25:06.510-08:002016-02-26T09:25:06.510-08:00Hey, let's celebrate your week of no drama, I ...Hey, let's celebrate your week of no drama, I think that's awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-30000340257934732382016-02-26T09:08:13.309-08:002016-02-26T09:08:13.309-08:00I didn't. If he hadn't easily given it up,...I didn't. If he hadn't easily given it up, then I would have. As it was, it was only a minor incident.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85817896194721085482016-02-26T08:13:48.934-08:002016-02-26T08:13:48.934-08:00Did you include it in your note to the teacher for...Did you include it in your note to the teacher for the day? I agree, not reacting and handling it like you did was a good thing to do.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-81093665393357696432016-02-26T08:06:29.028-08:002016-02-26T08:06:29.028-08:00May your luck continue!
He was probably just looki...May your luck continue!<br />He was probably just looking for a reaction. You're right, best not to give it to him.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com