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My Chaos Demon

Every teacher has had them: that one child who changes the entire class. I’ve only ever had one who did it intentionally. Usually, they don’t know. They’re just being themselves.

This year, he’s a kiddo who clearly has been hand-held through everything. He also has clearly gotten away with more than he should through the years. When called out on his behavior, he smiles, and it’s clearly a “but I’m so cute” smile. Nope, sorry, kiddo, not gonna work on me. He wants someone to read everything to him and then give him the answers as well. Also not gonna happen.

This child avoids independent work at all costs, then wants to come to my room during other times to “work,” and then distracts that group and does no more work. Currently, he has a checklist he has to read to me and check off. This is 8th grade. These kids have to get ready for high school. This child is capable of independent work. There is no reason he can’t, except that he doesn’t want to. It’s going to be an interesting year trying to help him develop self-sufficiency.

My Chaos Demon

Every teacher has had them: that one child who changes the entire class. I’ve only ever had one who did it intentionally. Usually, they don’t know. They’re just being themselves.

This year, he’s a kiddo who clearly has been hand-held through everything. He also has clearly gotten away with more than he should through the years. When called out on his behavior, he smiles, and it’s clearly a “but I’m so cute” smile. Nope, sorry, kiddo, not gonna work on me. He wants someone to read everything to him and then give him the answers as well. Also not gonna happen.

This child avoids independent work at all costs, then wants to come to my room during other times to “work,” and then distracts that group and does no more work. Currently, he has a checklist he has to read to me and check off. This is 8th grade. These kids have to get ready for high school. This child is capable of independent work. There is no reason he can’t, except that he doesn’t want to. It’s going to be an interesting year trying to help him develop self-sufficiency.

My Chaos Demon

Every teacher has had them: that one child who changes the entire class. I’ve only ever had one who did it intentionally. Usually, they don’t know. They’re just being themselves.

This year, he’s a kiddo who clearly has been hand-held through everything. He also has clearly gotten away with more than he should through the years. When called out on his behavior, he smiles, and it’s clearly a “but I’m so cute” smile. Nope, sorry, kiddo, not gonna work on me. He wants someone to read everything to him and then give him the answers as well. Also not gonna happen.

This child avoids independent work at all costs, then wants to come to my room during other times to “work,” and then distracts that group and does no more work. Currently, he has a checklist he has to read to me and check off. This is 8th grade. These kids have to get ready for high school. This child is capable of independent work. There is no reason he can’t, except that he doesn’t want to. It’s going to be an interesting year trying to help him develop self-sufficiency.

My Chaos Demon

Every teacher has had them: that one child who changes the entire class. I’ve only ever had one who did it intentionally. Usually, they don’t know. They’re just being themselves.

This year, he’s a kiddo who clearly has been hand-held through everything. He also has clearly gotten away with more than he should through the years. When called out on his behavior, he smiles, and it’s clearly a “but I’m so cute” smile. Nope, sorry, kiddo, not gonna work on me. He wants someone to read everything to him and then give him the answers as well. Also not gonna happen.

This child avoids independent work at all costs, then wants to come to my room during other times to “work,” and then distracts that group and does no more work. Currently, he has a checklist he has to read to me and check off. This is 8th grade. These kids have to get ready for high school. This child is capable of independent work. There is no reason he can’t, except that he doesn’t want to. It’s going to be an interesting year trying to help him develop self-sufficiency.

My Chaos Demon

Every teacher has had them: that one child who changes the entire class. I’ve only ever had one who did it intentionally. Usually, they don’t know. They’re just being themselves.

This year, he’s a kiddo who clearly has been hand-held through everything. He also has clearly gotten away with more than he should through the years. When called out on his behavior, he smiles, and it’s clearly a “but I’m so cute” smile. Nope, sorry, kiddo, not gonna work on me. He wants someone to read everything to him and then give him the answers as well. Also not gonna happen.

This child avoids independent work at all costs, then wants to come to my room during other times to “work,” and then distracts that group and does no more work. Currently, he has a checklist he has to read to me and check off. This is 8th grade. These kids have to get ready for high school. This child is capable of independent work. There is no reason he can’t, except that he doesn’t want to. It’s going to be an interesting year trying to help him develop self-sufficiency.