Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Talented kid with an attitude
I have a student who is quite musically talented. She learns music very quickly, and she was also selected for my audition 6th grade choir. My problem is she has quite the attitude. Her work ethic is not great. Within the academic school choir setting, her attitude and lack of effort are shown in her rehearsal technique and citizenship grades. My bigger worry is the way she talks to other kids. To me, it has a feel of bullying. Every comment she makes to another student has that sassy attitude tone and she often puts kids down when making statements to each other. I think she does this because she is a 6th grade girl who doesn't know herself all that well, but it drives me NUTS! She isn't meaning for it to be "so mean," as she has stated to me, but it really bothers me. Any ideas? I want to channel her talent positively.
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I've had some luck with telling kids with attitude a little anecdote. I tell them that I have a "friend" who is kind of bossy/attitude, etc. and I think that she/he really is very insecure about themselves. THis way, I am indirectly telling the student that they may feel insecure about themselves, but am not using it to confront them or embarrass them. Then I ask them if they ever experienced that and ask them how it made them feel. This also works for some adults! :)
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