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I have a student in my classroom who has begun stealing things out of other student's desks. She has also taken pens and pads of paper from my desk. When the issues first began, she did not own up to her actions, however now she will say she did it. There does not seem to be any remorse and I have to ask her to apologize to others. What can I do to teach her that stealing is wrong and to prevent it from happening again?
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I would report the incidents to administration and refer the student to guidance counselors for further evaluation. There is certainly an underlying issue as to why the student is stealing. The guidance counselor may be able to recommend some services for the student's family if financial hardship is the reason for the stealing.
 
     
     
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Comments: If the student has shown no remorse to the stealing, which she has already admitted to doing, then getting others involved would probably be the next step. The guidance counselor may be able to get the student to open up more about why she does it. Also, having the administrators aware of what's happening is always a great idea. Aside from you reading stories about stealing, the administrator can talk with the students about some consequences that can happen, which may cause the student to realize how wrong it is.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 4:11 am
Rated By: ubuXes
 
     
     
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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: A guidance counselor may be able to uncover why the student continues to steal from others with no remorse
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:25 pm
Rated By: eXyzyS
 
     
     
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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 thinking
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:38 am
Rated By: ReTepy
 
     
     
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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 like this solution because it get the guidance counselor involved.
Rated On: July 7, 2019 10:23 pm
Rated By: ynepyH