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Tough questions for someone wanting to be treated like an adult.
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OK, Kyle (not his real name) you keep telling me you’re eighteen now and an adult. I’m an adult; you’re an adult. So what does adult behaviour look like in the classroom?
That was the question I asked Kyle after I asked him to come out into the hall because I wanted to talk to him.
Kyle thought for a moment and answered, “Adults treat each other with respect” I agreed with him. No problem there. We were definately on the same page.
Kyle had just turned 18 a few weeks ago and kept reminding me that he wanted to be treated like an adult. I told him I had no problem with that. Then, I asked him
- How his behaviour of repeatedly sneaking out of class before the bell rang despite being told to wait for the bell qualified as adult behaviour?
- How did his behaviour of asking to go to his locker and coming back 20 minutes later qualify as adult behaviour?
- How did his behaviour of coming to class late repeatedly despite knowing that he was expected to be on time qualify as adult behaviour?
Tough questions for someone wanting to be treated like an adult.
Kyle just looked at me not liking the answer he would have to give.
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