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  Case: Letting Go
Teaching four year old children can be difficult, because some of the students' parents are not ready to let their children be independent. For example, I have a parent that does not let her child go on field trips unless she can go. By doing this, the child is missing out on a lot of great experiences. How can I convince this parent to let her child attend field trips?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think you can help the situation by communication. Let the parent know how their child is every couple of days. Share cute stories and successes. If you text parents send them pictures every now and then. Also, reassure her that you will update her throughout the field trip. I set up a group text for parents and let them know when we arrive, eat lunch and leave. It only takes me a second and gives them peace of mind. When she realizes that you care for her children as you would your own child, she may become more trusting.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love the idea of sending pictures to the parents and having success stories is such a great idea! I would do this if i were in your situation. Great idea!
Rated On: July 1, 2015 8:35 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think this is a great solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:29 pm
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:46 pm
Rated By: punybu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I feel this solution will make the parent more trusting of the situation leading them towards allowing their child to go on the trip.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 1:16 am
Rated By: zaLyju
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is the best solution giving.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:31 am
Rated By: azuTen
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Although I do believe you can not make a parent let go and tell them when it is a good time to let go of their child. I like this solution too because it is a good solution that could comfort the parents, it is easy to keep up with and is respectful.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:31 am
Rated By: JatePa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I agree it is a good idea to share stories with the parents, but I do not find it appropriate for the teacher to be texting parents. This opens a window of problems. For example, if something were to happen on the field trip their could be concern the teacher was too focused on the phone rather than the kids. Instead, a teacher may choose to send a weekly newsletter and include trip summaries as it is more professional means of contact.
Rated On: July 6, 2016 2:58 am
Rated By: aWyVys
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I definitely agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 12:33 am
Rated By: sammi kocher
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, this is exactly what I would do.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:45 am
Rated By: ybabaJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. Letting the parents know that you truly care fro their child is very important. I believe gaining their trust is very important, especially when children are just entering school for the first time.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:59 am
Rated By: zazyny
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, communication is key and reassurance can help too. Also, if parents are allowed to chaperone on field trips then invite her to chaperone.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 3:48 am
Rated By: avenyB
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: great solution
Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:47 am
Rated By: uhuQyM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good solution
Rated On: October 10, 2017 4:07 pm
Rated By: aNaMeJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: While the suggestion is well meant, I do not think it is best because I do not believe students parents should have a teachers personal information like their cell phone number.
Rated On: October 12, 2017 12:02 am
Rated By: Rachel Stephens
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I feel this to be a very effective and useful solution.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 10:47 pm
Rated By: aWyreQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good idea.
Rated On: October 9, 2018 12:54 am
Rated By: pagyDa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is helpful
Rated On: February 19, 2019 3:53 pm
Rated By: Hyhame
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Yes! Communication is a major key!!
Rated On: February 22, 2019 4:11 pm
Rated By: buQyme
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is good to help the parents let go. Eventually they will be fine it is just hard in the beginning.
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:24 pm
Rated By: Haley Kennedy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Keeping the parents updated while on the field trip is a smart idea
Rated On: February 25, 2019 2:00 am
Rated By: eNesuS
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this and think its a great solution. If you keep the parent updated on their child everyone once in a while, it reassures the parents that their children is doing good on their own in school.
Rated On: October 14, 2019 11:02 pm
Rated By: aHaQaj
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Helping to keep parents involved can be productive in many ways
Rated On: October 20, 2019 2:49 pm
Rated By: JyXamu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution, pictures often reassure a parent that they are in capable hands.
Rated On: October 21, 2019 1:20 am
Rated By: JeTeQu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a great idea. It is hard for parents to come to terms with their children becoming more independent- especially at a young age.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 7:14 pm
Rated By: Mutyre