Gum Chewing

[nickel24]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

[Jack Furr]

It is obvious that gum chewing is a problem for you. As such you have to take the steps needed to stop it (STO). IMHO, depending on which data you check it actually keeps the person alert and helps the individual concentrate. My last policy became "If I see it I have to deal with it". Popping, smacking, blowing bubbles, or inappropriate placement (not in the trash can) were punished appropriately, immediately, stringently, without mercy, and consistently. It made for a better working environment and became LESS of a problem. There are still times when it is not the time for chewing gum, such as in a lab, when we have guests, or when giving a presentation. I teach high schoolers, not elementary. What works for me may not work for you. I am not a gum chewer by nature either. But it sure beats coffee breath (but so do mints).

I teach elemetary and high school students, and about gum chewing I even stimulate my students to chew them. I tell them that it´s a good exercise to articulate the new language. However, the exercise should be done outside the classroom in order to not hinder pronunciation. They use to do the right thing, and all of them use to throw the chewing gum into the trashcan when get in the classroom.
Almerinda - Brazil

I understand that chewing gum can stimulate and help a student to progress with the lessons in class. HOWEVER, if my school has a set-in-stone policy of absolutely no gum in the school, how can I allow gum? The students, at this point, have turned it into competitions on who can get through Mr. or Mrs. So-and-So's class each day. I would love to be able to be flexible enough with the kids and gum, but would be reprimanded by my administration when they come in to evaluate me and see gum chewers. I have brought the issue to their attention, yet my administration just tells me to write them a discipline referral. I want to be able to tackle the issue on my own, rather than go crying to the administration each day.

all you students who are poty mouths im going to get you for that oh hi



JULIA

Originally Posted by Jack Furr

It is obvious that gum chewing is a problem for you. As such you have to take the steps needed to stop it (STO). IMHO, depending on which data you check it actually keeps the person alert and helps the individual concentrate. My last policy became "If I see it I have to deal with it". Popping, smacking, blowing bubbles, or inappropriate placement (not in the trash can) were punished appropriately, immediately, stringently, without mercy, and consistently. It made for a better working environment and became LESS of a problem. There are still times when it is not the time for chewing gum, such as in a lab, when we have guests, or when giving a presentation. I teach high schoolers, not elementary. What works for me may not work for you. I am not a gum chewer by nature either. But it sure beats coffee breath (but so do mints).

like no what if i feel like chewing gum arapido

is like there any one ho could help me get my students to stop chewing gum

Get over it.

try giving them some gloves and making them scrape the gum off of the bottom of tables and stuff in brake lunch, i seem to remember my teacher saying that once...I haven't had gum for a very long time since.

break(brake) is just an incredibly bad typing error which it wouldn't let me edit
i can spell.