Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Student from split family I once had a student whose parents were divorced. She lived part time with mom and part time with dad. This student didn't know if she was coming or going. She rarely had her homework and hardly ever returned things to school that needed to be brought back. This was not the child's fault. It was the fault of the parents because of a lack of communication. How do you handle a situation such as this? Do you punish the child for not being prepared and not returning things back to school signed? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) From personal experience with parents who divorced while I was a young age, the teacher needs communication between both of the parents. Some parents, after a divorce, do not talk to each other because of some bitter things. Making sure the parents understand how this is affecting their child's work should be a first conversation. Communicate with both parents about assignments and due dates.