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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!)
i would say that the student does not deserve the right to go on the field trip like all of the other students in the class that do follow the rules. This can be done nicely without hurting anyones feelings. The teacher should express to the parents that letting her go will teach her nothing and would not be fair to the other students. The teacher should state that she will have a talk with the student letting her know that she will not be able to attend the field trip and why, and explain that next time if her behavior changes then she will be aloud to go.
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments: I understand your reasoning in this situation, but I do not entirely agree that the student should not be able to go on the trip. As others are stating, the field trip can be a good start to making the student behave by way of incentive.
Rated On: October 11, 2016 1:30 pm
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey