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  Case: Cell Phone Problems
You and your school have very strict rules about students not using cell phones in class. The first offense is a warning, and the second is an administrative referral. Mary is obsessed with using her phone and you have warned her and written her up several times. When you contact the parent about these instances, she informs you that she's sorry but she is the one texting her daughter. She said that is is always important and she would prefer if you stop writing her up since she is taking the blame. You are very confused because you do not want other students to see Mary using her phone and think it is ok for them to use thier phones as well. How would you handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Let the parent know that their child is not receiving instruction effectively because they are distracted by the constant text messaging of their parents and if could negatively affect their grade. Also, I would not feel sorry for a parent who feels that texting their child during the school day is appropriate. I would still give the child a referral for each time that parent communicates with their child during the school day. Once the child gets enough referrals for phone usage, I think the parent will stop texting their child.
 
     
     
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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. The student should still receive a referral so that it is fair to everyone else.
Rated On: July 4, 2015 11:47 pm
Rated By: NaXeta
 
     
     
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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. Great ideas!
Rated On: October 13, 2015 5:31 pm
Rated By: bahete
 
     
     
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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 do not think that writing the child up constantly is a good idea.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 11:06 pm
Rated By: Jessica Sorensen
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 6:16 pm
Rated By: uqeMeg
 
     
     
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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: It is not a good idea to tell the parent what they are doing is harming their child, they may take this in the wrong way.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:25 am
Rated By: zaLyju
 
     
     
  Rating
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: n/a
Rated On: March 1, 2016 6:52 pm
Rated By: uhyJas
 
     
     
  Rating
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 points. thanks for sharing
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:34 am
Rated By: nick morse
 
     
     
  Rating
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: Very nice response.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 2:45 am
Rated By: Shelby Farrell
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
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 No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do no think that a certain amount of referrals would change the issue, maybe there could be a phone bucket at the entrance of class where the teacher collects phones to ensure no one is on them. Send a note home to the parents that this will be taking place and this may be why their children do no reply to them.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 12:33 pm
Rated By: yPeMug