Yet among those, only one incident involved drugs and none involved weapons. He said he tries to give them his full attention. He gives them a few minutes at the end of class to let off steam. He sometimes has to remind them to behave and pay attention. Very rarely, he has to raise his voice.
Maker holds the same point of view about how to manage a difficult class.
Thanks for not patronizing me. I hated it. I hate it as an adult. With some classes, that's easy.