1. Ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in this situation.
2. Students that don’t feel comfortable will be very embarrassed by having to let another student grade their papers.
3. We as teachers have to make sure we are always in control of our emotions. We have to expect that some parents are just always going to react in a defensive mode and we need to be able to react to these parents in the most comfortable way we can.
4. The schools that did not exceed expectations had their focus strictly on test scores. Those schools that did meet expectations focused not only on test scores, but if the child was successful in other areas of school like social, behavioral and emotional aspects of a school day and year.
5. Doing what is best for the student is the ultimate goal.
6. If you show that it is “cool to care” there might be a change in the amount of respect given which in the long run will alleviate much of your discipline problems within the classroom.
7. Don’t join in!!!!
8. Care about them!!!!!

Of all the 14 things that matter most I believe #6 is the best. A positive atmosphere, praise and respect can benefit any child in a positive manner.

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1.When making decisions, ask who is most comfortable and who is least comfortable in this situation?
2. Teachers should avoid having students grade each others papers for several reasons. First, grading another classmates' paper, especially one that misses a lot gives the student grading the paper ammunition. Children do talk, so teacher's need to give them the opportunity to share something positive. Secondly, time is of the essence, so use it to teach.
3. Not always, but most of the time, belligerent people act the way they do because of past experiences. Great teachers realize that belligerent parents are most comfortable when they make the teacher least comforable, to the point where the teacher reacts unprofessionally. At that instant, the belligerent parent feels empowered- free to tell everyone how tht eacher behaved. Therefore, when dealing with belligerent parents, treat them with respect, see the good in them and often they will be so uncomfortable that they may change their behaviors.
4. Schools that did not exceed expectations on standardized test defined student acheievement in terms of test scores. School that exceeded expectations mentioned test scores; but they also listed social skills, self-worth, behavior, responsibility, involvement and other such characteristics as important components of student achievement.
5. Every decision should rest on doing what is best for students.
6. Simply stated, once it is cool to care, anything is posssible. There are no limits to what can be accomplished.
7. Great teacher do what is right, no matter wqhat else is going on. Remember, the easiest thing to do is not always the right thing to do, and the right thing to do is not always the easiest thing to do.

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