Career Confidential: Teacher wants to motivate an apathetic student

Abstract

In this regular column, Phyllis Fagell gives workplace advice to educators. This month, a teacher is frustrated that she can’t make much change at her school without becoming an administrator. Another teacher is concerned that the Negative Nellies at her school are bringing down the morale of new teachers. And a principal wants to know what to do about a teacher who is annoying her colleagues.