Breaking the Daily Standoff: What to Do When Good Relationships Aren't Enough

You've built the relationships. You've established the procedures. And yet every single day, the same student walks in with headphones blasting, sits wherever they want, and acts like your classroom expectations are optional. And when you say something? They comply. Pleasantly. And then do it again tomorrow.Pleasant defiance is still defiance. And in this episode, we are talking about exactly what to do when you are stuck in that Groundhog Day loop with a student you actually like.We cover the full escalation ladder - from the candid conversation to the parent phone call to the office referral - and why following through is not a betrayal of your relationship with that student. It is the most caring thing you can do for them and for every other kid in your classroom.🎧 This is Episode 36 of If Teachers Ruled the World with Leah Cleary.📝 Grab a free behavior contract to use with your most challenging students here: https://leahcleary.com/dealing-with-difficult-students-what-to-do-when-nothing-works/