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Working as a teacher presents us with a task like no other. We have to deal with, not only our students, but their parents as well. Oftentimes, for me, I have great communication skills with my parents. I take the time to give them what they need, and they feel comfortable reaching out to me. The only time this gets cumbersome is when I teach a teachers kid, or teaching a child of a staff member in the building. How do I establish boundaries with these parents? Should I approach them differently than other parents? How do I separate school from a possible outside friendship?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I teach a teacher's child now, and have taught several in the past. I find it to be a plus that these parents were so accessible to my classroom. I utilized that in any way I could to better communicate with the parent. If they stopped me in the hall to talk, I would tell them I would stop by afterschool or to stop by my room. I have also taught lifelong friends children. This too put me in a good position with these parents. Yes, they called me at home about homework. Although, it didn't bother me at all. Finding ways to make the best of the situation is vital. As a parent, I think about these same issues each time I pass my daughter's class in the hallway. I don't ask her teacher is she doing okay, I wait and talk to her in private.
 
     
     
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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 this is the best solution. You are looking at this situation very positively.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:12 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 like this solution and I think it is a good idea that the parents are teachers because they are easily accesbile.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:30 pm
Rated By: Jessica Sorensen
 
     
     
  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: The answer was positive and unique to the writers personal situation!
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:52 pm
Rated By: JezaHa
 
     
     
  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 like the idea of having a student's parents being able to call me at home. I think there's invasion of a boundary by doing so and also shows favoritism.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:56 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
  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: It is a good idea to think of the situation in a positive outlook. I would also use this as a solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 1:33 am
Rated By: ePymyp
 
     
     
  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 it could potentially be a very good thing as long as boundaries were set and precautions are taken to prevent any inappropriate expectations.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 6:23 pm
Rated By: ajuVyj
 
     
     
  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: Very realistic in a day to day teaching life.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 10:09 pm
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
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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: Very nice response.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 2:43 am
Rated By: Shelby Farrell
 
     
     
  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: Good solution!
Rated On: October 10, 2017 4:16 pm
Rated By: aNaMeJ
 
     
     
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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 14, 2017 2:30 am
Rated By: emetub
 
     
     
  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 is a good way of handling of the situation, it is best to keep the Different aspects of your relationship with the parents separate.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 4:05 pm
Rated By: maVeqy
 
     
     
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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: This is great, you really showed the plus side to teaching teacher-parents children.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:21 am
Rated By: pydara
 
     
     
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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: great solution
Rated On: October 31, 2021 5:44 pm
Rated By: quHyra