The teacher probably knew things that we do not. So considering the context, maybe getting the admin involved would have only made things worse or not have been effective at all. Maybe the teacher did everything perfectly in the situation, we just don’t know it yet. This could be true. However, it is still the teacher’s responsibility to report any physical violence, regardless of circumstance, as it’s a school rule and not a classroom rule being broken. Additionally, it is important that when asked, the teacher should report their knowledge of the situation as well.

I think that she may have had a relationship with these students and may have understood some things that maybe you did not know. I think if there is a physical altercation that admin should be involved but i guess that would be the only thing that would make sense to me.

Maybe the teacher had information that you were not aware of. I do still think the administration should have been made aware that there was a situation in the classroom as that is there right to know what has happened.

Administration should be alerted of all physical altercations so that records can be kept showing the situation wasn't ignored. However, the teacher can share with administration how they resolved the issue so administration can decide whether it would be more beneficial or harmful by involving an assistant principal or guidance. Sometimes issues can be handled without involving more people.

Administration should be aware of every altercation because they are tracked in a database. It is very important to track misbehavior no matter the circumstance.

I suspect that the teacher could have dreaded the effects of getting administration involved. Perhaps they assumed they can determine the intensity of the physical altercation and only take further action if the situation was "bad" enough. However, the repercussions of this for the teacher could be severe if a parent were to become aware of this event and call the school. The break in communication that the teacher caused not only makes the school look unprofessional, but poses a school safety hazard as well.

I think based on this context, it would come down to if this is a recurring thing between these students or one of the students. Generally, I would say admin would get involved if a behavior becomes a pattern and the teacher can't handle it herself.

You did the right thing in separating the students, but in any case the administration should have been notified about the incident as the principle and other teachers would find out regardless due to student gossip and rumors. It is also important to involve them as their is no guarantee that the students would not start fighting again in or outside of school and may lead to the situation escalating beyond anyone's control.

It sounds like your teacher felt confident in handling the situation and may have thought it could be resolved without administrative involvement, especially if it was a minor altercation. In some cases, teachers can manage conflict resolution themselves by talking to the students and ensuring it doesn’t escalate further. However, if the situation was more serious or if it's part of a pattern, it’s generally a good idea to involve administration to ensure proper documentation and support. The key is to assess the severity of the altercation and follow school policy, which may require reporting incidents to administration, especially if there’s a potential for ongoing issues.

If the teacher believes that she handled it and there won't be any more fighting between the boys for the rest of the day, then I do not see why the administration needs to be called.