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A little-known danger of being around people are false statements and allegations. I worked as a "floater" in a school in December and at one time was briefly in a 4th grade class. I would like to believe that I am a computer and can correctly find and target hostiles and leave all others standing -- but, I'm not 100% accurate. During this 50 minute time, my challenge was simple: summarize story to the last 2 pages, make predictions and conclude the story. Sounds simple?
Having subbed for a long time, I have a good memory for faces and names (assembling the two sets -- difficult), but I do remember tendencies of students from my experiences with then. The students were a bit unruly. I pulled one student apart -- in corner to talk with her. She was defiant and obstient. I was writing up a report to send her to the office. She started crying. I am "well beyond" the point of cries from punishment administered affecting me.
I did ask for her input before sending her, offering her one last chance to quit being such a defiant cush and at this point, she spelled out that she disliked school as many other picked on her. I requested an apology, which she hushed and returned to her seat.
I found myself in the same school the next day, and later was asked what, by the principal. Apparently the nice, charming little girl declared that I hit her. Interesting as she and I was never out of plain line sight (4 ft.) of students. For the joy that teaching brings you, pain is there too. It was of little comfort to find out that the student has a history of false statements to impugn others "bait and switch".