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Case: The irate mother
A fourth-grade girl misses a unit test in history that you administered on Friday. You tell her that she can't make it up during class but that she can make it up after school. The next morning, the irate mother calls the principal and says that (a) you are unfair; (b) staying late after school will cause her daughter to miss the bus; (c) there is no other transportation to the girl's home; (d) it is unsafe for a girl her age to walk that distance alone; (e) there is no money for a taxi or other transportation; and (f) there is no family car. The mother wants the test to be given at the lunch hour. What are your thoughts about what you might do in this particular situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In a case like this when it is possible to be flexible I would definitely proceed in that way. The parent is stressing that there is no way for her child to get home and that is stemming most of her anger. I would approach the situation gently and tell the parent that you did not intend to be unfair. I personally would not have a problem administering the test during the lunch hour, so long as the student and myself have a chance to eat. So, I would simply allow the test to happen during lunch time but also remind both parent and student the importance for being at school during test days. |
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| Rated On: April 18, 2013 7:28 pm |
| Rated By: RumuVa |
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| Rated On: April 25, 2013 12:53 pm |
| Rated By: uDuhyN |
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| Comments: I would use this solution to the problem. Under the circumstances it is the best solution or the child to tajke the test during lunch. if I miss out on lunch that day it is for the greater good of the child. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 3:27 pm |
| Rated By: Holly Ebbert |
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| Comments: Great post. The parent has valid reasoning in worrying about her child getting home. A simple accommodation on the teacher's part is reasonable. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:56 pm |
| Rated By: uJasuX |
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| Comments: This is a fair solution. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:12 pm |
| Rated By: Edward Gibbs |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:28 pm |
| Rated By: apened |
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| Comments: I agree that it is important to listen to the parents concern and find a compromise, while still stressing the importance of attendance for tests on the day administered. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:21 am |
| Rated By: JabuDu |
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| Comments: I agree with your way of proceeding. There is no need for the child to be unsafe and flexibility is sometimes necessary. If I'm unable to administer it during lunch then I'd see if there was a parapro in the school that could do it. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:44 am |
| Rated By: WeGuQy |
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| Comments: I agree being flexible about the student making it up is a good start. |
| Rated On: February 23, 2015 9:05 pm |
| Rated By: anuhag |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 2:56 am |
| Rated By: eSaPaz |
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| Comments: great idea about reminding them to be present on test days |
| Rated On: February 27, 2015 5:49 pm |
| Rated By: qyMeda |
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| Comments: This takes care of the problem. |
| Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:07 pm |
| Rated By: myNyHy |
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| Comments: Great ideas. |
| Rated On: February 27, 2015 9:13 pm |
| Rated By: Shannon Stephens |
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| Comments: I would do the same. |
| Rated On: February 28, 2015 2:01 am |
| Rated By: XudaBy |
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| Comments: I agree with this statement. Being flexible will help defuse this situation, and I would also stress the importance of how important it is to be in class during a test. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 4:00 am |
| Rated By: LedaQy |
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| Comments: great solution! very flexible and open minded |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 4:38 am |
| Rated By: apazeR |
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| Comments: Totally agree, it is important to be open to alternate solutions than the one you suggest. |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 1:52 am |
| Rated By: Qebysu |
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| Comments: Great Solution!!! |
| Rated On: March 20, 2015 8:18 pm |
| Rated By: aSaByN |
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| Comments: Giving the student different options to make up the test is a good idea. |
| Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:57 am |
| Rated By: aDuvej |
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| Comments: good solution |
| Rated On: October 15, 2015 4:34 am |
| Rated By: eZuGeQ |
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| Comments: excellent idea. I would do the same thing. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 6:49 pm |
| Rated By: qutehu |
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| Comments: I agree as being gentle is the best way to help keep the parent settled down and calm and to help the situation stay contained. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 6:18 pm |
| Rated By: nehury |
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| Comments: Great solution! |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 12:51 am |
| Rated By: atugym |
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| Comments: This is the best solution. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:23 pm |
| Rated By: ysyByg |
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| Comments: I agree, why make a mountain out of a mole hill? Due to the nature of what was disclosed, I too would convenience everyone and inconvenience myself a bit to help a student and family out. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:32 pm |
| Rated By: Ramos |
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| Comments: This is a smart solution |
| Rated On: October 3, 2018 11:00 pm |
| Rated By: eqeJaQ |
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| Comments: Yes, try to be flexible. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2019 4:37 pm |
| Rated By: JyLaVe |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. |
| Rated On: February 19, 2020 7:11 pm |
| Rated By: JeRaGu |
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| Comments: There's nothing wrong with administering a test during lunch hour |
| Rated On: July 1, 2021 6:19 pm |
| Rated By: yTuWeG |
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| Comments: This solution is well thought out and empathetic |
| Rated On: October 30, 2021 2:45 am |
| Rated By: nySyne |
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