[A_perfect_lady]

The teachers claim, "the administration made a rule that prevents students from being removed from class, no matter how disruptive or disrespectful the students may be.

That's where it's heading in L.A., too, with Hispanic students. I mean, you can send them out, but the counselor just "talks to them," files a report, notifies their (utterly indifferent or incompetent) parents, and sends the child strutting triumphantly back to your classroom 15 minutes later to pick up where he left off.

In my sheltered class, I can do almost nothing. The good kids in there just have to struggle through the worksheets because I cannot give directions without being shouted down, cannot spend time with any one student without the others starting to wrestle or throw things... it's a nightmare.

My only consolation is that by having all the thugs in one class, my Honors class (38 of the nicest kids you'll ever meet) can come in, sit down, and read a novel with me. But that one class is just a heart attack waiting to happen. And it's getting worse.

[grania]

fwiw...one school I went to in my former adventures in inner city substituting dealt with Hispanic discipline problems in their own way. I sent a 7th grader out for totally disruptive and aggressive behavior. His adjustment counselor made an appointment with me in my free period to educate me about how to adjust to Hispanics in the classroom.

I never did return to that school.

[cherry]

reminds me of when I went to Catholic school....we were afraid of doing anything wrong....afraid of our PARENTS....because our parents always believed the hard working teacher....

I hope you can get out of that jungle...