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  Case: Insistent Parent
There is a parent whose high school kid is an ESE student integrated in a regular classroom. Despite his IEP's recommendations which are followed, the parent expects the teacher to give student more individualized attention. The teacher has made clear the IEP's recommendations are followed and trying his best to work with the kid. But the parent is being insistent. What should the teacher do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The teacher should explain one more time, that there are 20 other students in the classroom that also need to have attention from the teacher. Since the child is included within a regular classroom, the rest of the population also needs to be met with. If the parent continues to be insistent, the head of the ESE department should be contacted to provide the parent with insight from a higher up representative.
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This may come off to the parent that the teacher is brushing off their concerns and only make the situation worse. There should be a meeting between the parent and teacher to really discuss both sides.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 9:50 pm
Rated By: JyGeLe
 
     
     
  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: Telling the parents for the millionth time won't change their concerns. I think the parents need the space to express why they think their child needs more attention then what is given despite the IEP being follow, a document they agreed to.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 10:52 pm
Rated By: SeTaBu
 
     
     
  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: Although, the teacher has a whole classroom to attend to, I don't think pointing it out to the parent will be very helpful.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 3:40 am
Rated By: yJuhuv
 
     
     
  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: Although the teacher does have 20 or so other students in his class that also need his attention, this should not be said directly to the parent. If anything, the teacher should have a discussion with each individual who is part of the IEP team to discuss the situation. If it comes down to it, the IEP team should plan to have a meeting with the parent to discuss their concerns and come up with a way to solve the issue.
Rated On: February 19, 2019 11:40 am
Rated By: PaZume
 
     
     
  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 Yes
Comments: I would be worried that this solution might create more issues between the parent/teacher relationship.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 3:22 am
Rated By: zuMuGe
 
     
     
  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: Definitely think there is a better way of handling this
Rated On: October 6, 2020 4:45 pm
Rated By: Antonius Hadley