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  Case: Teacher playing favorites
I have done volunteer work in a special needs school and worked closely with a specific teacher. She tends to play favorites with certain students. It is very obvious to anyone observing and while the students are low functioning, some of them are beginning to catch on. There are a few who receive very little attention from her and are beginning to act up as a result. Is there anything I can do to help this situation as simply a volunteer?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would confront the teacher in a scientific manner and explain that some of the behaviors students are exhibiting in the class are because they are wanting to access attention. Perhaps suggesting an intervention for their behaviors will make the teacher feel like you are not calling her out on picking favorites, but rather showing her how to be the more beneficial teacher for ALL of her students.
 
     
     
  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 not intervene in this way. I don't think the teacher would appreciate a volunteer telling her how she should conduct the class based on a scientific approach.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 9:31 pm
Rated By: Nicole Morris
 
     
     
  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: March 7, 2021 11:18 pm
Rated By: zeZedu
 
     
     
  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: You are a volunteer, so I feel like trying to offer behavior intervention advice would be overstepping.
Rated On: October 10, 2022 5:53 pm
Rated By: Xetuzu