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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!)
Before open house is even scheduled, as the teacher I would create an agenda as to how open house will go. I will write the schedule, and make sure to include times and topics that will be covered. I will make sure to include a 30 minute period that will be open for questions, comments, or concerns.
I will also be sure to give each parent a notepad, or sheet of paper with a pen so that they can take notes, and jot down any questions they could have during the time that I am covering key points. I will also verbally express to the parents that questions will be taken at the end. Hopefully after having a visual, and verbal reading of the agenda, the parents can hold all of their questions for the end.
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a very thorough solution. One I think would work in solving this problem
Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:59 am
Rated By: ySaryN
 
     
     
  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: Very informative, great post.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:27 pm
Rated By: TuBuJy
 
     
     
  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 think it's a great idea to provide the parents with paper and a pen so they can jot down their questions and comments and raise them at the end, when they won't be a distraction.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 6:54 am
Rated By: Kayla Campbell
 
     
     
  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: Great idea on how to prevent this problem by planning ahead of time
Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:18 am
Rated By: uZyvaP
 
     
     
  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 the idea of giving them paper to jot questions down.. this lets them feel involved and respected.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:12 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
  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 think that is a great idea to have a plan laid out so that the parents know what's going to go on.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 8:04 pm
Rated By: LeqeHe
 
     
     
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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: good planning
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:32 am
Rated By: yReNyp
 
     
     
  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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: December 4, 2018 2:26 am
Rated By: yzysuZ
 
     
     
  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