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  Case: Parents Overstepping Boundaries
I recently emailed a parent about her child not completing her homework. The parent responded and said, "I know. When I dropped her off for Early Bird (our before school program), we looked in her desk and found her homework there". This told me that the parent went in my classroom 1) without my permission and 2) when I was not there. I feel this was wrong. I do not know who allowed them to walk the halls before hours, but other children's information could have been out, the parent could have gone through my things, anything could have happened. I have started locking my doors, and taking the key; I know teachers can be sneaky as well. Am I wrong for going to this extent?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
You have not done anything wrong! I agree that the parent was wrong. Furthermore, the student still should have had time to complete the homework in Early Bird. I would make the school administration aware of what happen and ask that they address it with the parent. Continuing to lock your classroom door would also be a great idea. You want to make sure you are covering yourself and your students' confidentiality.
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: The teacher should consider speaking with the parent first before going to administration. If, the parent's behavior continues then I will seek assistance from administration.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 7:35 pm
Rated By: pytaLy
 
     
     
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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: I don't think this would solve the problem.
Rated On: March 5, 2016 2:12 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: It doesn't seem like early bird had anything to do with the issue at hand. Also,, passing out blame will never help the situation.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:34 am
Rated By: Cynthia Juez
 
     
     
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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 extreme and not helpful
Rated On: March 2, 2017 11:58 pm
Rated By: tuBaZu
 
     
     
  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 the administration has to get involved without the teacher talking to the parent first
Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:24 pm
Rated By: ReRege
 
     
     
  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: seems agressive
Rated On: October 4, 2017 4:53 pm
Rated By: GyNyzu
 
     
     
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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: Seems aggressive to go to administration before just having a conversation with the parent.
Rated On: October 13, 2017 11:07 pm
Rated By: JyGeLe
 
     
     
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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: disagree
Rated On: October 14, 2017 2:34 am
Rated By: emetub
 
     
     
  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: This is not something I would do. I disagree with this post because bringing this up to administration may create a bigger issue.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:38 am
Rated By: Santana Loar