Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 23, 2020 5:50 pm Add to Favorites aParyR Reps: 204 Staring You have a new student. This student walks up to you and bumps into you. The student says sorry but the frequency makes you think student is doing it on purpose. It makes you wonder if the student has an ear infection. However the student stares at you while you are teaching making you question more about the student. What should be done?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 23, 2020 8:28 pm Alyssa Moore Reps: 102 This would be a great opportunity to communicate with the student's parents/family and discuss your observations. This could be a health issue or simply a cultural difference. Votes: +21 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Samantha Mayhew Reps: 100 I agree that it is best to get with the student or parents to see if this is something due to a cultural difference or health issue.   Posted on: February 23, 2020 11:30 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted February 24, 2020 3:49 am tabape Reps: 300 especially for young students, sometimes they are not conscious enough of everyone's personal space. Is this an ELL student? maybe the student is trying hard to concentrate in what you are saying. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 6, 2020 2:36 pm XegeDy Reps: 101 This student may be from a different culture. Sometimes, cultural differences are hard to understand in a classroom. The student may also just have difficulties understanding personal space, boundaries, or have difficulty with depth perception. The teacher could contact the family to see if these are reoccurring issues at home and what they do to help the student feel more comfortable. Then, based on what the family says, the teacher and the family could work together to come up with a solution in the classroom. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 23, 2020 6:38 pm ePegej Reps: 210 Try getting to know the student better. They may be from a different culture where staring can be a sign of respect. Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution yJyLep Reps: 201 I would talk to them privately to make sure they are ok. They might be too shy to talk to you.   Posted on: February 23, 2020 6:59 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 24, 2020 3:48 am agejeM Reps: 102 I would have a conversation with the student about their behavior, and see if there might be a reason behind it. I would also make sure that you have set clear boundaries and classroom expectations, and explain this to the student, and if need be the parents. Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted September 18, 2020 3:00 am ryLeTe Reps: 50 Ask the student on the side if everything is ok and if they need any help. Ask the student if they can hear you ok or if their head/ear hurts at any moment. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 10, 2020 4:31 am Dydymy Reps: 101 TAlk to parents Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 12, 2020 12:54 am aZySud Reps: 103 I would have a conversation with the student to make sure everything is okay with the student. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 24, 2020 9:57 pm XuBety Reps: 202 definitely communicate with the family is this continues. Votes: +1 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 28, 2021 10:35 pm yPeRuT Reps: 104 Email or call the parent to learn more about the student. Talk about how the student is doing in class, such as highlights from particular lessons. Make it a comfortable conversation. Then bring up the concern, but not in a negative way. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted July 1, 2021 7:10 pm LyVaDe Reps: 101 I think it's important to first have a discussion with the parents to see if this is something that happens at home as well and then to talk with other teachers to see if they have the same situation and how they deal with it. The student may not be aware of what they're doing. I would also sit down with the student to try and assess where they are emotionally and intellectually. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 16, 2022 9:36 pm muQuLy Reps: 100 I would ask the student why they keep bumping into me. Commnication should always be the first step when interacting with any person. From there I would see if it's a medical situation or maybe nerves of being new. Votes: +0 / -0 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.