Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Student - Alcohol - Parents A sixth grade boy is with his friends on the school bus for an environmental education outing. One boy opens his thermos and drinks the liquid. You notice the smell of wine. You say, "May I see that please?" and take the thermos. After the students leave the bus, you check the other containers. Another thermos holds whiskey. You talk to the boys, verifying possession. Another teacher drives the two boys back to school. The parents are called, and a conference is scheduled for four o'clock that afternoon. What are your thoughts about what you might do in this particular situation? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would make sure not to place blame on either the student or the parents. This would only make matters worse. I would calmly ask the parents if they knew anything about their children bringing alcohol on the field trip. Then I would ask the students why they brought alcohol. Before doling out punishments, I would establish exactly what happened and explain in no uncertain terms that alcohol is not allowed on field trips and that underage drinking is a serious matter.                 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 with the matter being serious and not to put blame on anyone at first but I think that someone has to be held accountable for the actions of the student or the student take charge of their actions. Rated On: October 14, 2014 3:36 pm Rated By: MaByvu                 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: Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:04 am Rated By: uZyvaP                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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 No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Blame needs to be put on the students. The alcohol didn't just appear in their lunches. Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:27 am Rated By: Sanubu                 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 this is not a blame game situation. Rated On: February 23, 2015 9:10 pm Rated By: anuhag                 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: Parents most likely did not know, by asking that you will put them on the defensive. Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:05 pm Rated By: myNyHy                 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 this is a pretty self explanatory not to do. I don't think you should be so causal about the incident. Rated On: February 24, 2019 6:47 pm Rated By: upehaS