It was the Thursday before a three-day weekend (for Veteran's Day), and so, of course there were more teacher absences than subs available. I was asked to cover a class on my conference period. As I wasn't scrambling for anything, I was quite happy to help out. (It doesn't hurt that I get paid extra for covering another class.)
I had a choice, so I picked the class that was closest to the room I was in the rest of the day. (Mr. B's classroom is kind of back of beyond compared to the rest of the campus.) It was chemistry.
It was the first class of the day. I got a chance to chat with Ms. N before she left. (She was chaperoning a field trip.) She mentioned that the class was small and her best behaved.
I recognized a couple students from success seminar last year. (Not problem students, like Kress.)
As advertised, they got to work and weren't an issue.
Because of the weather, I had left the door open.
It was more than halfway through the period. Suddenly, a cacophony of voices erupted somewhere outside. It was such a sudden change and loud enough that we all knew what was happening.
A fight.
I've been proximate to enough of these to recognize the sounds. As had the students. Someone noted that it sounded like a fight. After less than a minute, I heard a golf cart speed by. (Security all drive golf carts on campus.)
The thing that I didn't expect? Not one student moved from their seats.
We all heard it. Usually, half the class would have run to the door to look out and see if they could see what was happening. This time? Not. A. One.
I was so shocked, but I said nothing. I didn't want to give them any ideas.
The noise quieted down fairly quickly. I assume several security descended upon the fight and removed the combatants. That's generally how these things go.
The chemistry students continued to work on their assignments. (They were practicing dealing with significant figures.)
I was so impressed by them not reacting to the fight that I made sure to mention this in my note to their teacher. They deserve kudos for things like this.
Enjoy this minor miracle. It may never happen again.
ReplyDeleteLikely not.
DeleteOh my, your class was better disciplined than a lot of adults!
ReplyDeleteI know, right?
DeleteI think I would have run to the window. So that is impressive.
ReplyDeleteNo windows (well, they're too high up), but the door was open...
DeleteWhat a great class. Not a reaction (or lack of) that I would ever expect from kids!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! And good on you for giving them due credit.
ReplyDeleteThey deserved kudos for not being sucked in by the sounds of fight.
DeleteMust be something they've seen before!
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DeleteSure they deserve kudos.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteThey didn't want to get involved. Put your head down and keep your nose clean
ReplyDeleteWe were far enough away that they wouldn't have gotten caught up in it.
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ReplyDeleteNothing to say. Security showed up, so the culprits were dealt with.
DeleteA group of serious students! Or just not interested in gawking. I do remember those fights! Everyone did want to see.
ReplyDeleteSerious? Sophomores? Nah. I'll go with not interested in gawking.
DeleteThat was really nice of the students.
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