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  Case: The parent who is overzealous at open house
You carefully go over your notes and scan the entire classroom. Everything is in order. You have taken time to plan well, and you are certain this open house will go smoothly. You've barely started your presentation when you see a hand go up. You politely answer the father's question regarding his daughter. A few minutes later, he has another question focused on his child. Again, you politely answer his query. Pretty soon, you see the same parent's hand go up again and again, along with a question pertaining only to his daughter. How would you handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
After the second hand went up I would stress the fact in a polite manner that we are on a bit of a time schedule and if anyone had any specific questions for me I would be happy to stay and answer them to the best of my ability.
 
     
     
  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: This is not the best answer and solution for this case.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 10:02 am
Rated By: zemyRy
 
     
     
  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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This seems a bit rude, but does get the point across.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:11 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think it is important as the teacher to have a handout of how open house will go and to have questions and answers after the presentation. I don't think the parent would be happy seeing the teacher having an annoyance tone towards them.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 10:49 pm
Rated By: NaHuVa
 
     
     
  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 believe it would be a bit of a rude comment - just redirect the parent like you would in the classroom.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:13 pm
Rated By: gumeje
 
     
     
  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 completely disagree with this solution, but this could come off rude to the parents.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:42 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 with this solution.
Rated On: October 9, 2020 9:00 pm
Rated By: vaMuvy