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  Case: Teacher, you bobbed my kid!!
As a teacher I would line up the students ( 5,6 year olds) up when transitioning to another place and "bob" them on the head.. (nicely) and sing a little bob song. The students thought it was funny and we enjoyed it daily. One morning a parent walks in and begins screaming and cursing at me. She said " My baby said you 'bobbed' her". After a meeting everything was cleared up, but I sure don't "bob" anymore. Honestly, I'm nervous to even touch the children, they are young and some children do need to have a lovely, appropriate touch but is it worth the risk?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
At the beginning of the year at open house i would demonstrate to the parents my way of transitioning during the way to get the students motivated for the next task or activity (i.e. show them the bop). I would ecplain that i am not bopping them hard or in anyway to harm them it its only a transitioning activity. If i did not recieve any complaints then i would again mention the "bopping" in the first weeks news letter and go from there.
 
     
     
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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: While I do think this is the best solution because it involves speaking to parents about it before it even occurs, I think it might be better for this teacher to find a new way to perform this activity. It sounds like something that could easily be misunderstood as aggressive to a student and might be better to be avoided.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 4:27 pm
Rated By: eguPud
 
     
     
  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 very good way to respond to this situation. I would do this.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 7:37 pm
Rated By: sadaze
 
     
     
  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 explaining everything to the parents at Open House that’s a great idea.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 1:47 am
Rated By: Myria Coure