So I stopped by Kinzville Academy today to surprise Ms. Stripes with a bunch of flowers as a thank you for being such a great client. Ms. Cowoline directed me to her class and as I waited outside for her to dismiss the kids it seemed like a very different Ms. Stripes than the one I knew was in that classroom. It sounded like Sparky dropped his hat on the floor and Ms. Stripes accused him of doing it on purpose to disrupt the class. When Sparky tried to explain that his hat fell off when he bent over to pick up his pencil, Ms. Stripes told him that for speaking back to her he was going to have to stay in for recess. Then when Nibbles tried to explain that she saw the hat fall off, Ms. Stripes told her to stay in too.
When Ms. Stripes came out and saw me, I guess the shock on my face was apparent. She invited me to come for a coffee in the staff room and explained that although she may sound tough, she has to be firm because she is new and the kids wouldn’t respect her if she wasn’t tough.
I asked Ms. Stripes if she would mind me being honest with her and she said of course not. Then I told her that I thought the kids would respect her if she treated them with respect. I said I thought that kids responded to fairness and honesty, and that if Ms. Stripes showed the kids the Ms. Stripes that Elwin and I got to know so well, the kids would be sure to respect her because she is kind and decent.
Ms. Stripes tried to explain to me that kids aren’t supposed to like their teacher and that if she is nice, they will misbehave and take advantage. Then I asked her if the kids in Miss Daisy’s class like her and how well do they behave? Ms. Stripes thought about it for a moment and then said that Miss Daisy’s kids love her AND they are the most well behaved class in the school.
I asked if Ms. Stripes thought that might have anything to do with the fact that Miss Daisy makes her lessons fun and enjoyable so that the kids actually WANT to be in her class and are engaged with learning. Ms. Stripes said that I had given her a lot to think about, but that she owed me a thank you because being so hard on the kids all the time was taking its toll on her. She felt like she wasn’t being herself.
We said goodbye then. I really hope that I got through to her. She is so nice – I wish the kids could see her as I do.
Yay Hailey! -Miry366 tweet! \(^v^)/
That’s nice of you, Hailey! You really are thoughtful. I have a teacher that’s new, and she’s just AWFUL. She talks too fast (and in French!), that I can only catch, like, 1 out of 2 words. : P ♥Gabriella♥
Ms. Stripes is a good teacher and Hailey said she’s nice. It seems like Ms. Stripes does not like Sparky, though. She is always so hard on him. >>cathouse2
I’m glad everything turned out perfectly. Ms. Stripes sure was tough — a bit too tough. My teacher is tough, but she’s fair and honest, and she’s only tough because she cares. She cares about our future, our high school, and our, um, I guess reputation? Ms. Stripes should just be herself, and be the caring teacher everyone loves in the end. ~Star☼
thats nice!! :)
Good for going for it Hailey! Keep it up! I hope you changed Ms. Stripes! $SoccerLapras20886$
Awe, that happens alot at my old school but you have to be fair because then your kids will enjoy school.
i knew something was up im glad hailey asked her cuz if she hadnt that would NOT been good lol ms.stripes is realy pretty but the outfit isnt that cute but my tastes are differnt from hers!∆•Green Z out•∆ :-) ;-)
OMG that’s really nice!!!!! glad to hear Ms. Stripes isn’t actually as mean as she acted!!!!! :D blahblah
Yay! NOW I get it. Her logic does make sence, but it wasn’t the right way to do things. Glad it’s all better!