Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Unclear Future In my many years of teaching high school, I have seen all types of students. Noora, a student from Pakistan, was one of the most special students. She was definitely one of the most intelligent I have had. She also had an extraordinary work ethic and interpersonal skills. When other students in her class had difficulty with any subject, Noora was there to help them. I thought she had a very bright future. Knowing her strong skills and knowledge in math and sciences, I thought she would go to a prestigious university. One day I decided to talk to Noora about her future plans and I was shocked by what I heard. She said that two months after graduating from high school, she was going to get married to the son of a family friend. She did not seem very disturbed by this. I went to talk to Noora's parents to explain to them what a great student she was and why they should reconsider their decision to marry her at such a young age. I told them that what they were doing was unfair. The very next day Noora's family sent a formal complaint letter to my school principal stating that I was being disrespectful their culture, and that it is their business to decide their daughter's future, not the teacher's. I was devastated when the principal informed me about this. I thought I was being a good teacher. I still do not want to give up on Noora's future. What should I do? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think your concern is noble and that you are coming from a hard place. i think if you had come at this from a different direction you would have had more success. Noora marring young is her cultural right and as teachers we have to respect this perhaps if you had asked started by sending notes to Noora's parents about how promising and successful she could be and how you would like to give your teacher recommendation to any school she would like to attend. This would have allowed Nooras parents to see that you are wanted the best for her education with out effecting their culture she could still be married and attend classes online or at university. but Noora has to want to further her education her self you cant do this alone Noora has to want to push for her education. the most you can door for Noora is support her needs and wants for her self and respect them as hard as that may be.                 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: Great solution. Rated On: October 18, 2014 2:45 pm Rated By: TuBuJy                 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: The students' needs and self respect should come first. Rated On: October 8, 2018 2:57 pm Rated By: uQuJyh