Reply To: Problem dealing with a student

whoa! you are all not getting what im trying to say! maybe i need to explain myself more. this is a girl who comes from a very wealthy home (she lives on an island…). she doesnt ask questions at all. i dont get scared off by questions.. what she does is, laughs at every word that comes out of my mouth and pokes fun of everything that goes on in the classroom. i teach 7 classes and she is the only student that i cant seem to reach, regardless of the countless attempts made. shes putting up very strong walls, and its possible that its only because she wants me to break them down.

i’ve given her a lot of my free time during school (gladly) and all that comes out of it, is total disregard for anything i try to do.

oneofmany- my classes are totally open to any discussion, i do not run a tight ship at all. i believe that kids are kids and allow thm to be kids. and she doesnt raise any points.

veltz meshugener- sorry, i actually love challenges, and love cracking tough cases. i was one of them myself.

rebdoniel- i had plenty of training in jewish theology, all my lessons run along those notes.

if a girl asks a question in class that borders on emunah, tfilah… my students all know that i will tell them to close their books and we will adress the question raised until everyone understands it.

for alll of you who doubt my capability as a teacher, be my guest but thats not what the thread was started for. so maybe start a new thread and call it “iknos folly”

so again, any advice on how to reach such a student?