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  Case: lack of parrental involvement
Sometimes I have students that are so eager to learn, but then I realize they have absolutely no support at home. How can I divide myself to help all the students that actually want extra help? And how is a nice way to ask the parents again after being ignored the first time?
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Parental involvement is a very tough subject. As a teacher, you cannot place the responsibility on yourself to be the parent figure for each of your students. I would try to establish a positive relationship by making a phone call home to let the parents know the positive things that their child is doing in class. Sometimes the parents want you to reach out to them on a positive note, instead of hounding them to get involved in their child's education. Also, some parents have a strong feeling that their child's education is the sole responsibility of the teacher. They feel like it is not their job to educate their child. As teachers, we need to encourage the students to show their parents that they want them to be involved. It could potentially be more effective if their own child asks for attention and participation.
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: April 23, 2013 12:04 pm
Rated By: RumuVa
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: April 24, 2013 1:53 am
Rated By: Elizabeth Powers
 
     
     
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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: Making a phone call home regarding positive behavior and participation in class will provide the foundation for future communication with the parent. Selecting home projects that ask for a bit of parental involvement in completion may also help in this situation.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 3:15 pm
Rated By: Denise Lukacik
 
     
     
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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!I agree.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:29 pm
Rated By: TuBuJy