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  Case: pushy parents
There was a student in my class who had very overly involved parents. They insisted that their daughter stay after school three days a week to do extra tutoring with me even though she was already at the top of the class and did not need the extra help. they would also email me several times during the day wanting updates on how their daughter was doing. This was eating up huge portions of my time that I needed to spend with other students who need extra help. What would be a good way to deal with this situation.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would have the child tested for Gifted to see her true academic ability. If she is truly above the rest of the class, try to see if she can excel to the next grade. If the parents want her to stay after school, have her utilize her academic ability and allow her to tutor students who may need some help.
 
     
     
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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 this solution solves the problem in this case.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 8:52 pm
Rated By: ezuXuD
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Her parents do not seem like they want her to share her knowledge, they would rather her expand her knowledge. They would probably not be fans of her tutoring others.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:42 am
Rated By: Miranda Kuhn
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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: The issue is with the parents and not where the student is academically. However, I do agree that they may assist other students.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 3:33 pm
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
  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: This doesn't seem to solve the problem of pushy parents at all.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 12:09 am
Rated By: JeBeVu