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  Case: The Super Parent Volunteer
A mother of one of your first grade students is an active volunteer in the school. At the beginning of the school year she would occasionally volunteer in your classroom. Now instead of occasionally volunteering she is volunteering in your classroom every day. You see that her child is distracted by her presence. The school has an open door policy, but you feel that the mother being in the classroom every day is affecting the quality of the student's schoolwork. Volunteers are scarce within the school and you do not want to discourage parent involvement, but you feel the mother is being overbearing. How would you resolve the situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Tell the parent to go and volunteer in the library, cafeteria, one of the specials. Her daughter's grades should not be effected due to her constantly being in the class.
 
     
     
  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: While this is overall what needs to be done, it sounds like a harsh way to address the helpful parent.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 4:04 pm
Rated By: XequMa
 
     
     
  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 feel this is harsh. I would not do this.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:59 am
Rated By: ybabaJ
 
     
     
  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: Maybe a less forceful approach and a more redirect on your part without the teacher really knowing you don't want them in there anymore.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 12:51 am
Rated By: yqyjeQ
 
     
     
  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 would maybe have a nicer response to just explain that her child is being distracted by her presence in the classroom.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 12:07 am
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher