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  Case: Parents are worried about incentives not behaviors
Ms. Jones has a student in her kindergarten grade class that repeatedly hits other students, does not follow directions until they have been given multiple times, and is consistently yells out during whole group instruction. The student has been given a "special seat" during instruction, has been used as a classroom helper, and been given a behavior chart to track progress. There is a field trip coming up in Ms. Jones class, and she feels this student has not earned the right to go based on her behavior in the classroom. Ms. Jones decides to talk to the parents of this student about her behavior and possible chance of missing the class field trip. Ms. Jones lets them know of the violent acts, lack of respect toward teachers, and conversations with other parents that have complained about the actions of their student. The parents response to Ms. Jones is the following: "I am worried that she will feel bad. She is just a little girl and will miss out on having fun with her friends."

How does Ms.Jones react to the parents of her troubled student?
Should the student be allowed to go on the field trip?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As a parent, I would want the teacher to understand that I don't want my child missing out on activities. Although, I would ask that it be used as an incentive to change her behavior as a teacher. No, she should not be allowed to go with consistent bad behavior. Use the field trip as an incentive to help redirect her behavior in the classroom. Then, after the field trip use a points system for her to earn incentives in the classroom for rewards.
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:18 pm
Rated By: punybu
 
     
     
  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: As a parent it is also important for you to have a conversation with your child.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 8:13 pm
Rated By: anaXan
 
     
     
  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 have used this form of incentive before for a problem student. Informing the student of the upcoming event and telling them they will have to earn it really seems to work, in most cases. If the student does not earn the field trip, they do not get to go.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 11:30 pm
Rated By: yjeNus
 
     
     
  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 a lot. The field trip should be an incentive for the student and if they continue to misbehave, they should not get to go on the field trip. After the field trip, if they were not able to go, create a behavior chart and missing the field trip may help the student understand that the way they have been acting is not okay.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 12:43 pm
Rated By: PaZume
 
     
     
  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
Rated On: February 24, 2018 9:51 pm
Rated By: upyWyH