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My friend that teaches at the high school level has a student that is constantly informing her of things of a personal nature such as what she did with a boyfriend of sneaking out at night. The teacher has discouraged the behavior but is wondering if she needs to inform administration.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would definitely talk to a school administrator or even the counselor about the student's behavior towards you. It could be that she sees you more as one of her friends than her teacher. I would try and be a little stricter around her so she understands this and have her talk to the counselor about her decisions at home.
 
     
     
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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 think this is relevant to an extent, but I think the case was mores regarding how to handle the information she was receiving from their conversations.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 5:12 am
Rated By: Cortnie
 
     
     
  Rating
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 think that you should include the student before including the administrator. You need to make sure she understands that you are her teacher, but also that you are concerned with her actions and that she may want to go and talk to the school counselor instead of you.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:43 pm
Rated By: ezyMyM
 
     
     
  Rating
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 don't think modeling behavior would work at this age. I think it'd be best to redirect the student elsewhere.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:54 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
  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: Even though I really liked your idea, I think the teacher should first make boundaries clear to the student. If they go straight to a counselor, the student may feel "ganged up on".
Rated On: March 5, 2016 4:03 pm
Rated By: Allyssa Straquadine
 
     
     
  Rating
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 position to involve admin and counselors. However, this situation should not cause a teacher to close themselves off to the students with turning away behaviors. The teacher needs to still make themselves available for outside classroom occurrences as we are influential to them and can guide them. At the same time, in a formal meeting with admin it can be reinforced that the teacher is there as a mentor, but not as a friend.
Rated On: July 7, 2016 3:29 am
Rated By: aWyVys
 
     
     
  Rating
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's good that the student feels comfortable enough to talk to their teacher about it. Kids need adults to speak into their lives so communication should not just be totally cut off.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 11:15 pm
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
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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 with the fact about addressing the issue to the school administration but I don't think the teacher should be stricter towards the student instead just handle it directly.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 4:33 pm
Rated By: Rachel
 
     
     
  Rating
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 being stricter would help this situation.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:22 am
Rated By: ameteV