Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Rules Don't Apply Aaron is a student that doesn't seem to think the rules apply to him. He tries to turn work in late and refuses to take no for an answer. Recently, when his teacher asked for students to turn in their test corrections he asked her if he could turn them in then next day. When she asked why he said he needed help with the problems. Students had been given 2 and a half weeks to complete the corrections and the teacher was available multiple times for help before and after school and during class so the teacher refused to accept the late work. The student continued to question why he wasn't able to turn in the work and would not accept the explanations given. How do you address this without getting into a power struggle? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) For a student who rules don't apply I would question whether the student had a possible behavioral disorder like ODD. It depends on if they behavior applies to everything. Students who have ODD feel that rules do not apply to them, like to say no and argue about everything. If this does not apply, this is still a behavioral issue that needs to be addressed. I think conferencing with the student in private so that there is no show for the 'power struggle' and simply inquiring about their opinion and how they feel goes a long way.