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A student goes home saying that the teacher constantly picks on them, that the teacher hates them and that the teacher never allows them to answer a question. The parent comes in accusing you of picking on their child in front of others and they want the child moved to another classroom. How do you handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would arrange that the proper school personnel attend the meeting, and have them assist me in conference. If the parent does not believe me, I would ask the proper school personnel and parent what they would like me to do to prove it to them. I would explain that no other students or parents have come in to discuss this matter with me, and would ask them to present what facts they have to accuse me of this matter.
 
     
     
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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's a good idea to have others involved in the conversation.
Rated On: October 15, 2014 4:36 am
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
  Rating
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 find this solution helpful and think that it is a good idea to have some sort of administration present.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 11:32 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
  Rating
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 is a good solution, having back up is always a good thing when dealing with an upset parent.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 3:37 pm
Rated By: Holly Ebbert
 
     
     
  Rating
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 good points. I do think proper personnel should be present as well.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:17 pm
Rated By: uJasuX
 
     
     
  Rating
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 19, 2014 11:34 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't know that asking the parents to "prove it" will be useful. Perhaps they can sit in on a class to see how you handle things.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:40 am
Rated By: WeGuQy
 
     
     
  Rating
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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I wouldn't ask them to let me prove it to them.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 8:56 pm
Rated By: Natisha
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not offer to prove anything. That could make the situation uglier than it already it.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:28 am
Rated By: aDuvej
 
     
     
  Rating
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 that there should be a meeting. However, if the parent is already unhappy with the teacher it might be more beneficial for the meeting to be with an administrator and parent (not the teacher). I would also have that administrator come into class to do a few observations so they would be able to speak on the teacher's behalf.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 12:03 am
Rated By: yJatyt
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think solution is the least useful because it seems the most confrontational. Even though a third part is there, asking the parents for proof and facts is probably not the best approach.
Rated On: October 12, 2017 12:28 am
Rated By: Rachel Stephens
 
     
     
  Rating
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 like the idea of a parent-teacher meeting to quill the accusations.
Rated On: February 22, 2018 6:34 pm
Rated By: aJysah
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think this approach seems a little defensive.
Rated On: March 6, 2021 1:40 pm
Rated By: juRuqa