Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Baseball Parent I have a student who is really involved in baseball. He repeatedly does not bring in his homework and tells me he does not have time because he has baseball practice and games every night. When I spoke to his parents, they told me baseball was his passion and his dream and they supported that. They said they would work on the homework issue. It has been three weeks since I had that conversation and nothing has changed. How can I stress to this child's parents that education should be a priority above baseball and how important it is to complete and submit his homework each week in a more effective way. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This would be a very straightforward approach, but I would do the research on the odds (percentages) of any player making it to the Major League system. I am assuming that is his goal, as well as his parents. I have done the research before, and though I can't quite remember the numbers, it was a sobering statistic. Unfortunately baseball has become a big business, and it's not just a game for fun anymore. Also, google John Smoltz's Baseball Hall of Fame acceptance speech from earlier this year. In it, he deals with this issue, and does a great job with it. Share this with the family, or your whole class. Everyone needs a back up plan, and education is the key.                 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 do not think that this solution would help the situation at hand. Rated On: October 17, 2015 10:19 pm Rated By: ezuXuD                 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 solution is not supportive. Rated On: October 18, 2015 1:27 am Rated By: eMaGeB                 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 not use this suggested solution. Rated On: October 18, 2015 2:42 pm Rated By: PyNaTy                 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 not refer to education as a backup plan, but explain to the child that they need an education in order to take their baseball career far. In college, if you want to play a sport you must have good grades. Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:17 pm Rated By: Qanuna                 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 think I would do this in class. I like it. Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:04 pm Rated By: aTeRaz                 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 don't think this would do anything, but kill the dream of one of your students. We, as teachers, strive to tell our students they can achieve anything they can put their minds to. Bringing up statistics might make the child feel like all the time spent playing baseball was worth nothing in the end. Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:59 am Rated By: ezyMyM                 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: Being straight forward is always good.But I think presenting the parents the chances of him making it to MLB is a bit much. Rated On: October 19, 2015 1:34 am Rated By: Dan G                 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 don't think this is the best solution for this family. Rated On: March 5, 2016 2:33 am Rated By: habyRa                 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 solution makes it seem that the teacher is about to kill the dream. This logic can be taken to any student that is trying to achieve the impossible. Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:59 am Rated By: Cynthia Juez                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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: Even though this solution is relevant to the case I do not think that the research serve the purpose of solving the issue. This is a issue that does not concern the entire class either. Instead, there needs to be a meeting with parents and if needed bringing in administration or even the coach for back up. Rated On: July 5, 2016 4:33 pm Rated By: aWyVys                 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 think that sharing this information with the whole class is very inappropriate and almost calling the student out and embarrassing him in front of his peers. I would take it to higher administration to talk to the students parents. Rated On: October 15, 2017 12:20 pm Rated By: yPeMug                 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: Not a good solution to show lack of respect for education. Maybe connecting math to baseball and still doing homework, but not show the student well good luck hope it works for you. Rated On: February 26, 2018 12:47 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 like the idea; however I think it risks pushing the student away and could cause misunderstanding of your intent. Rated On: July 2, 2019 8:15 pm Rated By: quqyVe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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: While this is a solution, it is not the best option. By informing the student of these facts you are essentially stating that you have no regard for their goals and to give up a dream that may be motivating them to be successful. Rated On: February 23, 2020 10:42 pm Rated By: Taylor G.                 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: HAHA this is funny. good idea though to hit him with reality Rated On: October 31, 2021 4:55 pm Rated By: quHyra