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A matter of perspective

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Letting political views be discussed in class. Since the war started and even before some of the teachers expressed their opinions in class with the students, the idea behind was to expose the students to different political points of view and let them feel secure to say what they wanted. In fact some of the teachers not only expressed their political point of view but they didn't let all the different ideas to be exposed/respected that caused a lot of issues in the teachers' room! One of those teachers created a manifesto on how to behave and what to do to help and create an active protest. The same teacher sent personal mails to each and everyone to gather more information and gave his own first. I don't want to relate to the kind of atmosphere the whole thing created in the teachers' room (some for and some aganist) some teachers stopped talking with other teachers and the tension grew to levels that it became unpleasant to get into the teachers' room. When I got the private mail I responded to please refrain from doing such thing and I decided to write a letter to the inspector and show whatever is going on in my school. The principal called me in his office and repremended me for what I did. I explained that last year a similar case happened and he told me that he'd let the ministry deal with it. I told him that this teacher manifesto hang in the teachers' room for quite a long time and nobody from the management took it off (as I understood in Israel whatever isn't forbitten it's allowed) so I turned to the school inspector to decide if those actions were ok. Now there's tension between my principal and myself and I'm not sure that time will mend whatever happened.

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When someone always tries to find something to complain about 

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When someone always tries to find something to complain about 

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A student who always does nothing during the lessons but looks for the reasons to leave the class or to be late for the class told me that she’s sure that she’s good at English but the only reason she doesn’t succeed is that she doesn’t understand me, my English isn’t clear so is my Hebrew. She did it in class and then asked her classmates to support her but no one did. In the evening she sent me a long message where she apologised. But in two days she continued ignoring the tasks we worked on. And this situation has been lasting for several months.

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A mediation process

During an English lesson, I noticed one of my students, Tal, using her cellphone while I was explaining an important concept. I paused the lesson and asked her to put the phone away, reminding her of the no-cellphone policy in class. Tal responded that she was looking up a word related to the lesson and wasn’t trying to be disruptive. However, I pointed out that this wasn’t the first time she had been on her phone during class, and her behavior was distracting to others. This led to a tense exchange , with Tal insisting she was using the phone for academic purposes and feeling unfairly reprimanded.

After the class, I invited Tal to stay behind to discuss the issue privately . Tal shared that she found the dictionary apps on her phone quicker and more accessible than the physical dictionaries in the classroom. She explained that she didn’t want to interrupt the lesson by asking questions, which is why she quietly used her phone. I acknowledged her perspective but explained that frequent cellphone use during class can appear disrespectful and make it challenging to maintain focus and order.

We reached a mutual agreement after a thoughtful mediation : Tal could use her phone for academic purposes during class if she informed me beforehand. I also promised to make resources like dictionaries and other tools more accessible and encouraged students to ask questions without hesitation. This solution balanced Tal’s need for quick information with my responsibility to maintain a focused learning environment, fostering mutual understanding and respect.

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The use of a cellphone against class policy 

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A conflict example

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This student, a twelve year old girl, was This student, a twelve year old girl, was trying to examine my limits at the beginning of the school year. I was their Hebrew teacher.The class itself was very much problematic social wise. Many of the pupils were from immigrant families. The classroom itself was small.During the year, this student was humiliating me publicly through her disrespectful remarks. Some cases leaded to apology from her side, some didn't.My mistakes in this case were:1. I never talked to her personally.2. I hardly talked to her parents about that.3. I hardly told her her behaviour was offensive.4. I didn't always give her "constructive", calm, punishments.

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I have a conflict with my English team over the implementation of a certain digital learning tool which is widely used in schools all over the country. This tool promotes and enhances reading comprehension and can be used indivitually by each student using their phones , tablets or laptops. I believe that it's a grat tool whereas my team doesn't see any added value to it and wants to proceed with the traditional methods of teaching reading comp. Trying to convince them the team that the tool has so many advantages I even invited one of the representatives of the company thaT created the tool to give a tutorial to the other team members. Unfortunately it didn't really help. Presently I feel that most of the team members are deterred by or maybe even intimidated by trying out a new digital tool.

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Why didn't you let me finish my sentence? 🤷‍♀️

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Why didn't you let me finish my sentence? 🤷‍♀️

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A 12th grade student who joined school in the middle of 10th grade is missing a lot of work for the literature log for bagrut. She has been given many opportunities to complete the work, but never did it. I was asked to give her another chance to do so and I agreed. The moment I started talking about her options, she started yelling at me claiming she wasn't given any prior whatsoever. I couldn't even get to the part of what I was actually going to say.

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The student talks all the time. She talks with her friends and classmates, also to the teacher in a very loud voice. She makes silly jokes all the time and screams to the others for any reason. She speaks so loudly that the teacher can't hear the other students' voices. When she's been asked to be quiet, she talks again creating much more noise. The teacher has talked to her privately in several occasions, with her home-room teacher and her parents.

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The student is noisy and talks all the time. She bothers the rest of the group. It's difficult to give the instruction and start to work. 

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With a girl in grade 10 in a 4 point group of 15 students.

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I have a conflict with my sister who is very disataified with her husband and I feel like she is mad at me for having a good husband. I can never share good things that happen to me because it's not nice and sensitive of me to "show off", and I cannot share bad things that happen to me because I have no right to complain since from her point of view my life is perfect. I like my sister but I feel that this situation makes us stay away from each other and be too careful and not open when we are together.

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My sister and I are not open with each other

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Native speaking classes and students who shouldn't be there.

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Native speaking classes and students who shouldn't be there.

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Last year I had a student in middle school who in 7th grade did not pass his interview or test for the native speaking class but was forced into the class because his parents went and complained to the school principal. The entire year of 8th grade, the student continually failed his tests and quizzes. He tried really hard all year and had great motivation but sadly it was not enough to close the gap. I explained to the student and to his parents that although he was a wonderful kid and had the drive and motivation it was not enough to get him to where he needed to be to stay in the native speaking class. The student was able to understand that I was coming from a place where I was trying to look out for the kid and just wanted him to have a good experience in English which is why I recommended him to go to regular A (5 point) class. However, his parents were constantly putting pressure on him and refusing for him to go down no matter how many times I recommended otherwise.

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not meeting class requirements and parental pressure

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Conflict

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imagine: 9th grade, English lesson, 27 students in the class. I always carefully prepare for each lesson. I use many visual aids, prepare presentations and so on. I come to class before the call for the lesson, to turn on the computer and spread out all the materials I need for the lesson. And so, I got ready for the lesson and I had a few minutes left before the call. I went to the teacher's room and when I was returning to the class, my student from this class was walking in front of me. He did not see that I was following him. As he entered the classroom, he walked up to a whiteboard on which a presentation was being displayed. On the first slide there was my photo and the topic of the lesson. Without seeing me, he began to draw horns for my head. I stood in silence and watched, all the students were holding their breath. And then "my Artist" sensed (felt) something was wrong, as deathly silence reigned.

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My conflict was with an aid in the classroom who was reprimanding a student for drawing during my lesson.  I felt that it was an unecessary reprimand since I was reading to the class. It was a third or fourth grader. ( don't remember exactly,  as it was many years aho)

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My conflict was with an aid in the classroom who was reprimanding a student for drawing during my lesson.  I felt that it was an unecessary reprimand since I was reading to the class. It was a third or fourth grader. ( don't remember exactly,  as it was many years aho)

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Disagreement about what is acceptable and/or helpful for the student.

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During the lesson and after.  When I told her I did not mind him drawing she got angry and disagreed loudly in front if the students.  After that she complained to the principal. 

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Conflict

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she was supposed to write the second part of the exam for upcomin final test. I remained her twice that it must be ready two days before the test; she told me that everything going to be alright.  A day beforthe test she sent me a message with ridicules excuse and asks me to do it. 

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I had a messy kitchen, it disturbed my son, he said smth rude to me, and I slightly overreacted. I told him that I am paying for this house and havd a right to be respected, and since he is leaving in my house he has to adjust to my needs, and alao to the mess I am creating in the kitchen. I think he needs autonomy, and respect, to feel that hiz needs are taken into consideration as well as his mom's needs.

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I have a student in 12th grade who rarely attends class. our school has a rule that they must attend 80% of classes if they want to take the next test for a full grade. otherwise their grade is reduced in ration to classes missed. she almost never attends class, and believes that she truly only misses once in a while she claims I don't "see" her, and compliments me when I reach out to her to speak to her so she feels "seen" I actually am at wits end. I believe she feels she has me under control, and that I will allow her to take exams with no deductions, as she has generally managed over the years.

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My main conflict is with my students, who insist on playing and having fun, while I want them to study...

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My main conflict is with my students, who insist on playing and having fun, while I want them to study...

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While teaching 10th grade, I have a student, who is on the spectrum, understand me incorrectly and told his mom that I am homophobic. I explained to the mom the conversation that took place in class and she understood and told me later on that he understands that he might have understood wrong. Because of him being on the spectrum, his mother even told me , that it will take a lot for him to gain my trust again and feel comfortable with me. He hasnt been coming to class and when he does, I try so hard but he is so closed off with me.

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The conflict is between the student and I