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Case: Teacher's Kid
You have student in your class whose mother is a teacher in your school system. This student is very difficult in class and refuses to do any work. The student has the attitude that because his mother is a teacher, he is going to pass no matter what. His mother frequently comes to the school for meetings with her child's teachers asking them to do whatever they can to help him. You continue to offer help as far as tutoring, offering to take late assignments, extra credit assignments, yet the student continues to just do the minimum. The student brings his grade up to almost passing, by the end of the semester. On one of the last days of school, you ask students to write a reflection about the class, this student writes that he didn't do anything in the class all semester, and knew he was going to pass regardless because its always been that way for him. Do you give him the grade he earned, or give him that extra point or two to pass him along to avoid conflict?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would have a meeting with the administration as well as the parent. This way everything will have a basis for documentation. During the meeting I would ask what the parent (teacher) would do if she was in the situation with a student in her class. It sounds like you are offering all the supports to help the child. This is a tough one. If you can post a follow up, I am curious how this gets handled in case I ever encounter this as a teacher.
Good luck |
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Comments: I would not pull the administration in to this unless absolutely necessary. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:14 am |
Rated By: zaLyju |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: doesn't solve the problem |
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:14 am |
Rated By: eqySam |
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I do not agree with this solution. |
Rated On: October 13, 2018 6:05 pm |
Rated By: yreQan |
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