Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 5, 2015 1:20 am Add to Favorites TuBuJy Reps: 203 Always late For the third time, a Jeremy arrives to your classroom late (he is in a wheelchair). Your syllabus specifies a reduction in points for repeated tardiness. You feel bad because you do not know if the reason he is late is because of the wheelchair and you don't want to discriminate him just because he is disabled. What should your course of action be?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 5, 2015 2:24 am Dawn Rogers Reps: 204 Talk to the student and see what the problem is. If the student is coming from another class and does not have enough time then the teacher may accept his tardiness. If the student does not have an acceptable reason then the teacher needs to speak to the student about a plan to make it to class on time. Votes: +17 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 5, 2015 1:34 pm aqaRus Reps: 102 I wouldn't penalize him for being late being it is directly because of the wheel chair. Ways i would try and trouble shoot this would be to talk to the teacher he has before you to see if that teacher is able to release him a few minutes before the end of the period to help with the student arriving on time and missing the traffic from the other students. Votes: +10 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution meXyHy Reps: 158 This is a perfect solution, I would do the same.   Posted on: October 15, 2015 8:54 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 5, 2015 1:25 am Qebysu Reps: 203 I should speak to Jeremy privately and ask him why he has been late to class lately and if it is because of a campus fault or his own. I will explain after hearing his reasoning that if is because of the campus he doesn't have to worry about but if it is his own fault he needs to be mindful of my policy. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eSyTyt Reps: 101 This is a great solution, I would definitely do this in my classroom.   Posted on: October 16, 2015 2:02 am Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 18, 2015 4:18 pm eQynuv Reps: 102 Find out why he is late, it may not be his fault. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted November 2, 2015 3:29 am yvesat Reps: 100 I would speak to the student first in a non-confrontational manner and offer to help the student if he or she needs it. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 9, 2016 5:54 pm Chanell Wolski Reps: 200 First, talk to him and ask what the problem is. If he is older (in high school or middle), instead of giving him detention have him come in and do makeup work. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 8, 2016 7:38 pm yZaHuM Reps: 100 Start by asking the student why he is late so much. Be sure to do this without mentioning the wheelchair because it may give him a easy out, and you may then never know the real reason. Another approach that you could try is to ask the parents. Be sure that when you ask the parents you don't put the blame on them. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted July 9, 2017 6:12 pm eLaGag Reps: 202 You could have a talk with him or his parents about a way to maybe leave earlier for class to ensure he gets their on time. You could also just allow him the extra time to get to class since he is an exception. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 8, 2017 11:27 pm eBenyL Reps: 101 Its important to find out why the student is always late before taking any further action Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 9, 2017 1:20 am Travis Cannon Reps: 211 I respect that you want your class to be equal for all students, but since he is in a wheel chair i would definitely bend the rules for him. Young Jeremy is most likely already having a harder life than most. also, it can be hard for wheel chairs to maneuver in crowded hallways. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 9, 2017 1:33 am vugage Reps: 201 I would speak to the class. I would review the classroom rules and state that they consequences will be enforced for everyone. Unless you have a note from the office you will receive print deductions for tardies. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 5, 2015 1:48 am Caitlyn Bogatin Reps: 100 I would call his parents and just let them know he has been showing up late to class and ask if they know why. Votes: +0 / -11 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.