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I have a parent in my internship class who does not care about the students misbehavior. What can I do to try to get the parent more on the same page with me?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think the first step would be a conference with the principal or other administration involved. Do NOT attack the parent or make them feel like they are incapable, but rather suggest that there are some things they can try at home that will benefit the child, and ultimately probably help the parent in the long run as well. Chances are if they are misbehaving in class, they are at home as well. Perhaps the parent does not know what to do when faced with these problems at home, so suggest some tips and ways to redirect and praise the good behavior so that the child wants to listen and behave. Do not underestimate the power of positive reinforcement! If the problem persists beyond that, perhaps it is the undertones of something more serious, and the school's social worker is always on hand to help handle situations just like this. Sometimes it takes a trained professional!
 
     
     
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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: I appreciate this in depth solution to a tricky problem
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:06 am
Rated By: uWureg
 
     
     
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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: October 16, 2017 3:55 am
Rated By: guXyLy
 
     
     
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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: I think that it is important to remember to approach the parents as a "team member". Present the issue in such a way that you, as a teacher, are a team player in the pursuit of the student's success and well-being. Sometimes, it takes a conference to figure out what is going on in the student's world.
Rated On: October 20, 2017 2:36 am
Rated By: RaZyma
 
     
     
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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: An attacked parent is not a parent that will want to get involved anyway - this was a good tip. Good to get administration involved as well, so everyone is on the same page.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 1:00 am
Rated By: Simone Haddad
 
     
     
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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: I agree with your point of not attacking the parent or making them feel incapable. This is a situation where a parent could easily become defensive, so it is important that the environment of the meeting is not hostile.
Rated On: February 22, 2018 12:20 am
Rated By: Hannah Poore
 
     
     
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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: It is so important not to attack the parent. One of my teachers always used to blame my mother for my brother not doing his schoolwork. He is more than capable of doing it, he just chooses not to. My mom tried everything at home and she balanced taking care of us with 60 hour work weeks. After being blamed by my teacher, she found it really difficult to establish a relationship and she always felt like the teacher didn't want her involved in our schooling. I like the idea of a conference to discuss issues.
Rated On: February 24, 2018 7:19 pm
Rated By: aXugyq
 
     
     
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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: Good response
Rated On: February 24, 2018 8:24 pm
Rated By: aqaMuT
 
     
     
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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: I agree, you definitely don't want the parents to feel threatened. This would be a good solution.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:33 pm
Rated By: baJeTe
 
     
     
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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: The idea of redirection and positive reinforcement is an excellent opportunity to assist the parents.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:10 pm
Rated By: medega
 
     
     
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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: I think this would be the most logical solution to try to solve this problem.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 12:10 am
Rated By: WyVeTu
 
     
     
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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: You said something really realists that " chances are if they are misbehaving in class, they are at home as well" Parents are aware, so in this case reward good behavior and get the other school professional involved as well.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 4:39 am
Rated By: tabape
 
     
     
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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: Having a conference is a great first step and tips on how to not offend the parent are also very helpful.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:17 pm
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 1:41 am
Rated By: Myria Coure
 
     
     
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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: Very well detailed and all around plan of helping with uses of all resources given.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 4:45 am
Rated By: ysyBuW
 
     
     
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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: Very much agree! Great well thought out plan!
Rated On: February 24, 2019 8:41 pm
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
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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: Brining solutions to the parent rather than problems is a good course of action
Rated On: October 20, 2019 2:05 pm
Rated By: JyXamu
 
     
     
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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: I think that this is the best solution because while also recommending a conference, this solution recommends giving the parents some tips to help them at home to reinforce how the child should behave at school. If the problem becomes more serious, referring the family to a social worker is a great idea.
Rated On: February 22, 2020 4:58 pm
Rated By: emaXub
 
     
     
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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: This solution is great. I think however you start with a parent teacher conference and than move to working with administration.
Rated On: March 12, 2020 11:41 pm
Rated By: vuByda
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 10:17 pm
Rated By: Yvette Dixon
 
     
     
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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: I would do this in this situation. I agree with this solution because understanding and collaboration is important. There may be something deeper going on that can be figured out by working together.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 6:12 pm
Rated By: Santana Loar
 
     
     
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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: I agree not attacking the parent is a smart move, this may make matters worse.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 4:11 am
Rated By: pydara
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution, having an administrator in a conference with a parent could be useful.
Rated On: April 3, 2022 1:28 am
Rated By: gupeVy