1. Mr. Torn seems to be tough to set who is in charge of the class, but he shows his "tough love" by using his personal life experience of why is doing it.  You are either going to mess up your opportunites or you are going to take advantage and be successful. Be committed enough to be sucessful. 

2. He uses his eyebrows to get his point accross of "yes I'm serious, but understand."

3. Readiness is his emphazies and you can probably get away with being unprepared once but that's it.  He stands by the door to see even by the way you are dressed if you are prepared. 

This seasoned teacher does a great job of establishing high expectations for compliance as well as that he takes education seriously and thus so should the students. Tough love is shown by having high behavior standards and clear consequences if those behaviors are not followed. Consistency is crucial...across all students but also consistency from day to day. Mr. Torn uses his eyebrows as a way to lighten the tension or weight of the topic being discussed as well as to bring in a little humor. On day one, he emphasizes that HE is in charge of the classroom and there is no question about that. He appears to acknowledge that there are 'reasonable' explanations for lack of compliance at times, but also indicating there is "no reset button" so consequences will still be applicable. Amazing job!

1. How do you show "tough love" with your challenging students?

Showing tough love ensures that the students know who is in charge. 

1. Why does Mr. Torn "wrangle" his eyebrows?

Mr. Torn uses his eyebrows to add humor and lighten the mood. 

1. What does he emphasize as his ground rules from day one?

Ground rules from day one include: (1) Do what you need to do (2) Ensuring students enter the classroom with a good attitude (3) Listen while any teacher is talking (4) Assigned seating 

 1. I think "tough love" can be expressed in multiple forms; two I can think of off the top of my head would be with discipline and also with assisting with classwork. The main thing about showing tough love though is consistency. If you are consistent in your methods, even the challenging students will understand that you play by the book with everyone.

 2. He does his eyebrows to keep a sense of humor or lightheatedness to what he is saying. A lot of students will not respond to having a "strict-toned" classroom all of the time.

 3. Things I noticed were entering the classroom, seating, and the textbook consquences.

1.The way of speaking and treating students with an appropriate tone and above all always addressing the challenging student.

2.Well it can be an export movement or the moment that feels frustrated.

3.Emphasizes respect and the correct way of doing things in the classroom and as outside in the hallway