Q: Redirect an “I’m 18” Student

I just had my first “I’m 18, so I don’t actually have to do what you say” experience (I’m a 2nd year high school teacher).

It took me off guard so I just smiled and agreed, saying “Yeah, we all get to make our own decisions, but we have to deal with the consequences of those decisions too.”

What should I do, or what could I have done differently for next time?

Submitted January 18, 2022 at 06:02PM by Archetypix https://ift.tt/3GKIvx0