We figured it out

So another harrowing day with "new guy". I'm walking down the hall and there are two girls sitting on the floor outside the room while shrieks and hollers are coming from inside. I ask them what they're doing there and they say " Mr. Newguy said we can sit here and talk out a problem we're having." Now, first of all in our school is is a GIANT no no to leave any kids unattended, second if every seventh grade girl that was having minor drama was allowed to sit in the hall and talk it out, we would have zero female students in class. If there was a SERIOUS issue we have mediators for that. If it were serious, and they started punching each other, pray tell who would be there to break it up?

The ELL teacher who works with him evrey morning with the English language learning students summed it up and it's the vibe I've been getting since he started. She said "He's decided it isn't his responsibility. These are just "city" kids who run wild and have no manners. It's just how they are." SHE IS SO RIGHT. He's seemed very smug since he started and she so hit it.

If HE can't keep them under control they must be uncontrollable. He seems oblivious to the fact that when they're in our rooms they're sitting and learning. In his mind it's obviously something wrong with the kids, not him.

The kids are tough. I'll give him that, but they're also very smart. They KNOW what you think of them and give back to you accordingly. Until he changes his mind about them, nothing is gonna change in that room.