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  Case: Unreachable Parent
I am dealing with a group of students who are off task and choosing to talk instead of work in class. The students have been redirected and informed that they need to stay on task and quit talking. When this does not work my first step is to contact the parents. Three of the students parents are unreachable due to phones being disconnected or wrong numbers. I don't know what I should do next.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would go ahead and double check the contact information with the office, they may have a more reliable number or email address. If and when you are able to get into contact with the parents you may still find a lack of support for the current problem. I would try to come up with some consequences that may lessen the talking. You didn't mention the grade level, however if they are in elementary school the students who choose to chat during instructional or independent work time could give up their lunch period to sit and eat by themselves. The thinking here is that if they want to chat during your time, then they don't get to chat during their time. Consequences such as this may assist them in making better decisions.
 
     
     
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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: Taking another action in the classroom is a great idea
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:57 am
Rated By: yqeQag
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Although I like aspects of this solution, such as checking with the office and implementing some sort of punishment for over excessive talking, I strongly disagree that children should be punished during lunchtime for an in-class problem. If the problem occurs in class then the solution to the problem or punishment should also occur in-class.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 5:54 pm
Rated By: amubuS
 
     
     
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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: Talk to admin for emails
Rated On: July 7, 2018 12:28 pm
Rated By: yqunaz
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: October 7, 2018 4:27 pm
Rated By: Lawrence Poluchowicz
 
     
     
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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: Agree, I would do the exact same.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 3:33 pm
Rated By: Brittany
 
     
     
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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 found your solution to be well thought out and very helpful!
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:43 am
Rated By: zetyWy
 
     
     
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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: na
Rated On: October 15, 2018 2:24 am
Rated By: heJaQy
 
     
     
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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 like your idea about the students eating lunch alone and contacting the school office.
Rated On: February 19, 2019 10:24 pm
Rated By: dyBese
 
     
     
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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 front office would most likely have the correct information just in case if anything were to happen to the student. Checking there first would be the best idea.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 4:56 am
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: February 25, 2019 1:33 am
Rated By: ZyQeHy
 
     
     
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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 the office would be the best place to go because the have the most reliable source of information and could get more if needed.
Rated On: July 2, 2019 1:09 am
Rated By: pehute
 
     
     
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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 could work depending on the age group.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 11:18 pm
Rated By: Amber Hyatt
 
     
     
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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 is a great solution with good ideas.
Rated On: February 26, 2020 12:29 am
Rated By: eraquR
 
     
     
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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: nice
Rated On: March 5, 2020 4:07 pm
Rated By: emetub
 
     
     
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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: Great solution.
Rated On: October 5, 2020 3:08 pm
Rated By: yQebyb
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:14 am
Rated By: edudyp
 
     
     
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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 26, 2021 1:43 am
Rated By: aVuLyX
 
     
     
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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 is a great and productive solution and I would do exactly this.
Rated On: November 1, 2021 11:36 pm
Rated By: dedyqa
 
     
     
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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 may be the best solution as it incorporates an appropriate and reasonable punishment in the case of no communication with parents. The solution still proposes a method to getting in contact with the child's parents, which is important.
Rated On: November 19, 2022 3:19 am
Rated By: Triston Williams