Mrs. Smith, Sally is on her Ipad when she is suppsoed to be doing her math worksheet!
I wonder why she is tattling on her classmate... is she feeling inferior?
Sarah, when you tattle on your classmate, I feel overwhelmed because I have many other students to focus on and instead of doing your work, you are How can I help you stay focused on your work?
I will save Sarah's dignity and hold a private conversation with her.
I would like for you to help me on my math worksheet. I am having a hard time understanding it. Sally knows exactly how to do it.
I remeber now that Sarah's family role is to watch her siblings and tell her mother if something goes wrong...
I am going to help you, but remember we are setting a limit: "We focus on ourselves and let Mrs. Smith worry about my classmates negative behaviors unless there is an emergency."