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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!)
Hello,

I would try to connect with the students and see what the reason behind their behavior is. Maybe they're close friends and just have a lot to talk about. In this case, i would simply separate the students.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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 solution was not useful.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 3:37 am
Rated By: yreQan
 
     
     
  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: Even if the students are close friends, there is a time and place for when to talk. There is lunch time and probably more opportunities in the classroom as well. Connecting with the students is a great idea.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 4:54 am
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher
 
     
     
  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 do not agree with this solution.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 8:55 pm
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
  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: While a good idea, it does not directly solve the dilemma the instructor is having with reaching out to the parents.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 10:00 pm
Rated By: Taylor G.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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 solution may not solve the problem. Separating the students may make the problem worse. This solution also has does not solve the issue of not being able to contact the students' parents.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 5:36 pm
Rated By: Santana Loar
 
     
     
  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: Not the best idea
Rated On: October 19, 2020 3:17 am
Rated By: edudyp
 
     
     
  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: This solution will likely not work either, as separating students without any parent contact may incite behavioral problems next. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that children simply "have a lot to talk about" and do not possess some other form of issue.
Rated On: November 19, 2022 3:21 am
Rated By: Triston Williams