Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: No Friends Mary was experiencing behavior and learning problems at school. She refused to do written work, she was stubborn and her teacher found her difficult to work with. Her mother was extremely worried. She also reported that her daughter was experiencing social problems and often complained that she didn’t have any friends. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would put Mary in contact with the school guidance counselor to discover any deeper issues Mary might have. As for specific classroom management, I would implement procedures and consequences that are clearly presented to the student.                 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: Sending Mary to speak to the counselor is not going to give her the comfort to make new friends. I think that different pairings inside the classroom may help. It sounds like she has an issue so instead of the teacher finding it difficult to work with her she should instead be working on ideas and assignments that can help implement and benefit Mary in learning and making new friends beginning with talking to her one on one where she may be bound to be more open. Rated On: October 10, 2018 2:47 pm Rated By: ubeBaz                 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 feel that the counselor can only help so much while the rest should be done in the classroom or with homework that the mother can participate in. Rated On: October 11, 2018 6:31 pm Rated By: yhezuS                 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 think it would be necessary to get the guidance counselor involved at this point. It could just be that Mary just does not connect with certain peers or is very shy. If the teacher is able to connect with her on a more personal level, then the teacher might be able to place her in a small group that she might thrive in and show her personality. Rated On: October 14, 2018 3:58 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: I don't agree with this as this could upset the student more. Rated On: October 14, 2018 8:25 pm Rated By: sadaze                 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: This is wrong. I would never do this. Rated On: October 14, 2018 8:34 pm Rated By: MeHuZu                 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 No Comments: Great suggestion, guidance counselors are good at finding the causes of social issues as they are trained to spot them. Rated On: November 27, 2018 5:07 am Rated By: uTaGuv                 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 believe sending her to a counselor would help. The teacher should take time to get to know Mary so she can create an environment where she feels comfortable and able to learn. Rated On: February 19, 2019 7:25 pm Rated By: GeQapy                 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: Just because a student has no friends does not mean that they need to see the guidance counselor. Rated On: February 19, 2019 7:32 pm Rated By: Tiffany Foti                 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 would use this strategy after other strategies not working. Rated On: February 19, 2019 9:55 pm Rated By: dyBese                 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: Nope Rated On: February 22, 2019 12:20 am Rated By: Lawrence Poluchowicz                 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 don't think she'd need to see the counselor unless it got really bad and she started skipping school. Rated On: February 22, 2019 5:39 pm Rated By: ePegej                 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: I believe that getting the school counselor involved right away instead of trying to handle the situation on your own could cause some negative behavior to arise from the student. Although it may help, it could make the student feel as though they are being put on the spot and become even more of a behavior problem when in class. Rated On: February 23, 2019 10:45 pm Rated By: PaZume                 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 feel like this solution is not a good one because going to a guidance counselor is not an option that teachers should make as their first step. I would pair her up with another student to show her good behavior and give her a chance to make a friend. Rated On: February 24, 2019 2:28 am Rated By: Meghan Fletcher                 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 Yes Comments: Some people just work better alone, knowing that the work will get done correctly by their own standards and not having to worry about anyone else's participation. Immediately implying that there is something wrong with her and referring her to a counselor is the wrong way to go about fixing this issue. Rated On: February 24, 2019 5:18 pm Rated By: Keith Evans                 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: Rated On: February 25, 2019 12:34 am Rated By: aXugyq                 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 Yes Comments: I'm just not sure adding consequences would help- it might just agitate her. Rated On: July 2, 2019 12:47 am Rated By: pehute                 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: Consequences will only make the student daw back more. Rated On: July 6, 2019 11:05 pm Rated By: yHumuG                 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 would absolutely not do this in this situation. There may not be super deep rooted problems, and sending a student away isn't going to benefit them, they should build a relationship with the teacher. Severe consequences rarely help. Rated On: June 30, 2021 7:08 pm Rated By: yraReW                 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: disagree Rated On: October 4, 2021 3:42 am Rated By: aTetuj                 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 Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Overall I disagree with this strategy and feel it could potentially worsen Mary's problem. I feel the guidance counselor should used as a last resort after classroom methods aren't successful, such as group projects, etc. Rated On: July 24, 2023 1:42 am Rated By: zyzuDy