Heated Argument In The Classroom

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#1. A teacher overhears two classmates having a heated argument in class. The situation is escalating, the students are getting upset, and it is disturbing other students. The teacher, wanting to preserve the community atmosphere, steps in to help the students resolve their argument with calm, rational discussion, emphasizing the importance of respectful peer relations as well as listening to the other person’s opinion and point of view. The teacher mentors the students in how to handle disagreements in a mature and productive manner rather than lashing out with emotion and irrational babble.

A teacher notices that one of their students has been unusually quiet, sad, or appears to be depressed. They decide to intervene, pulling that student