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Case: consistent checkouts A child constantly checks out prior to class on quiz and test days. He often misses many other days. The attendance clerk enters the following excuses on a regular basis: illness, dentist, early dismissal, etc. Parents have been contacted consistently to no avail. Dad works out of town all week, mom works for DFACS, and grandma is the one giving permission for the child to check out of school. Mom has come to parent conference - only because dad made her, but nothing has changed. He is extremely smart but applies himself very, very little. Despite many one-on-one conversations about his potential, he is failing 6 out of 7 classes. What do we do as educators when our children are failing because we have so little parent support? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This is a difficult situation because we cannot control our students' households. However, using reinforcements whether negative or positive can help. For example, at my school we see parents appear from out of the woodwork when we serve dinner or refreshments at a school event such as parent conferences or PTA meeting. Also, tickets to different events around the city and coupons to eateries help as well. The only negative reinforcement I can think of without you getting into trouble is threatening retention due to attendance and missing grades. |
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