Posted by fayeroe on March 31, 2008, at 19:03:41
In reply to Re: substitute teachers, posted by Dr. Bob on March 31, 2008, at 18:52:42
> > substitute teaching isn't hard for me. when i walk in, i own that class. i let them know what my expectations are, up front, and let them know that if they don't meet them...i will write them a case and then they go before security.
> >
> > there is structure in a prison. it is totally up to the substitute to maintain an orderly classroom. no one told me that, it's just the way i operate there.
> >
> > seems to me that being a deputy could be very close to being a sub. it is an individual thing here and in a prison.
> >
> > one major difference is that a deputy will never be taken hostage and there is a very good chance that someone might try that there. :-)
>
> Another difference is that posters are free to go.
>
> I do see it as up to me to maintain an orderly board. I often find it hard. How do you think I would do in prison?
>
> Bob
I don't think that you would be as good at it as I am.It takes every sense that I have to operate in a classroom. I listen, I mirror back what the offender says and I then talk with them about finding a solution for their problems.
I watch them every minute I am with them.
I speak when I see that I need to and I always let them know when they have accomplished something positive.
I never let anyone get behind me. I've never had to call for "back-up". (officers)
I don't write as many cases as there are PBCs here.
And I've never banned an offender from my class. I don't believe in throwing someone out unless they are threatening to another offender or myself. How will they learn if they are back in their cell?
The offender is free to go in two years, if they behave themselves. That is different from Babble. Here we can stay around, unless we get blocked for a year.
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