23-Engage the Enraged...here's what you do with those Kids that Keep you Up at Night
Enduring a meal with an obnoxious co-worker, relative, or acquaintance is painful...but it\u2019s just one meal. Imagine an adolescent version of this person striding into your class. Now, you\u2019re confronted with the daily drudgery of interacting with a very biased kid who's quick to profess his bizarre theories. Most importantly, his captive audience...the remainder of your students, will be subjected to his monologues too.
But your new student isn\u2019t your crazy uncle. You simply MUST engage him. That\u2019s your job. This obligation may seem distasteful, but flip your paradigm and embrace this as an amazing learning opportunity. This difficult student will be your teacher. He\u2019ll expose your biases, your triggers, your limited perspectives. He\u2019ll engage your empathy, your objectivity, and your fair-mindedness.