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  Case: Culture Confusion
I have a student that causes quite a bit of trouble in the classroom. I have had many conferences with his mother. Her most recent response was "I think I just need to send him back to Mexico. He can live with his dad and be poor and maybe one day he will appreciate the opportunities he was provided with here." She asked my opinion on that option. I told her that I wasn't sure what the best option was but that she had to do what she felt was best for her child since she was the parent. Any advice for a response if this came up again in the future?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mom may not know how to handle her son's behavior. Your response to her remark was an appropriate one. If this came up again you could suggest she and her son talk with the counselor about his behaviors. The counselor might could offer at home suggestions for the mother to try.
 
     
     
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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: Speaking with the counselor might help the student.
Rated On: October 13, 2015 2:16 am
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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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 solution
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:16 am
Rated By: usaWaZ
 
     
     
  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: I agree. I think this might be less of a cultural misunderstanding and more of an overwhelmed and frustrated single mother.
Rated On: March 1, 2016 10:32 pm
Rated By: daPaJa
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't feel like this is the best solution. I would go a different route in this situation.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 4:24 am
Rated By: BesuVy
 
     
     
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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: Communication is key, I would advice the parent and student to seek counseling or talk themselves.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:53 pm
Rated By: Nicole McVey
 
     
     
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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 the idea of including the counsellor.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:03 pm
Rated By: uheVaX
 
     
     
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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 agree. Asking for help is never an issue. Some parents don't know how to handle behaviors, but they can be taught to.
Rated On: October 11, 2017 1:34 am
Rated By: aduNaQ
 
     
     
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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: Agreed!
Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:07 am
Rated By: aLureP
 
     
     
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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: Providing suggestions is a great idea. If mom does not know exactly what to do you could help aim her in the right direction.
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:36 pm
Rated By: Haley Kennedy
 
     
     
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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 think your response was appropriate for the situation. It is also a good idea to talk to the school counselor.
Rated On: October 17, 2019 3:37 pm
Rated By: vyBesy
 
     
     
  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: This solution should help the student, teacher and mother
Rated On: October 30, 2021 2:41 am
Rated By: nySyne