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Posted on March 2, 2013 12:28 am
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Zafer Unal
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Changing stories
After chastising the student for deliberate disobedience and insubordination during class, somehow you know a different story would work its way home. Sure enough! That very same afternoon the boy's father, called the school to demand an immediate conference.
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Solution 1
Posted April 18, 2013 7:29 pm

Saoirse Ibarguen
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I would oblige the parent's request to have a conference. It would probably be a good idea to have a conference anyway since the student is being disobedient. I would outline for the father why I believe the child's behavior is insubordinate. I would show him my notes on specific events that happened on specific days. I would listen to the father's concerns and assure him that what I am telling him is the truth.
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Danielle Brock
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I agree with this case study. I will utilize this information once I become a teacher.
  Posted on: March 1, 2015 10:36 pm

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Solution 2
Posted April 18, 2013 7:30 pm

ehyQyD
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If I could have already predicted that fact, I would make sure to have taken detailed notes wi time stamps to further prove my case. I would go as far as I can with records for proof.
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ezaDyR
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I agree, I would go into the conference handy with notes and examples of scenarios where something may have occurred. I would discuss with the father what is exceptable behavior and what is not, so that we both are clear on expectations in the classroom.
  Posted on: October 17, 2014 12:12 am

raWubu
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I like this solution. I am all for proof. I do not want top come to a parent without any facts.
  Posted on: October 19, 2014 10:54 pm

TeLuXa
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I was just thinking this. Have the student write the details right after it happened to make sure that you can show the parents.
  Posted on: October 13, 2020 1:16 am

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Solution 3
Posted March 12, 2015 3:40 pm

Jordan Najafi
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I would make sure an administrator is present at the conference, after very carefully documenting incidents with that particular student. I would ask the father to reiterate the story the student went home with, and then tell him what actually happened. I would provide the documentation supporting your claims and discuss the possibility of a behavior contract. I would also not chastise the student in front of the class, but in the hallway in the presence of another teacher or an administrator. I would also notify the parent when the student acts inappropriately before the student gets home with a difference version of the story.
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