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  Case: No Friends
During the formal parent teacher interview the parent expresses their concern over the fact that the child has no friends during playtime. They are visually upset and want to know what you are going to do about it. How do you handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would let the parents know that I frequently have the students work in small groups during instructional time to encourage dialogue amongst students. I would also tell them that I make a diligent effort to foster relationships but will research other methods as well to help their child make friends. I would ask the parents what they do to help their child to see if they actually do anything and, if they do, perhaps I could try that, too.
 
     
     
  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 I would go on about everything I already do, yet come up with solutions to the problem.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:29 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
  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 this solution is helpful. Notifying the parent of what you already do will help to understand how the classroom is run, and what steps you're taking to help encourage interaction. Asking what they do at home could help, as there may be ideas the parent has found successful that you can implement.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 4:24 am
Rated By: WeGuQy
 
     
     
  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: If the child is not social and the parent is concerned questioning what 'they are doing' will not help the situation at all.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:57 am
Rated By: tygaBu
 
     
     
  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 telling the parent what isn't helping her child. Instead of saying what you are doing, tell her that it is fixable and list different things that you may be able to do to fix the situation. Like, move some students around to different seats so no one person has to sit next to another for more than two weeks at a time.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:58 am
Rated By: beSade
 
     
     
  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: If I was the parent I would feel like you, the teacher, are attacking me as a parent. Try reassuring the parent that it's a normal thing and you'll figure out different methods to help their child.
Rated On: February 28, 2017 5:28 pm
Rated By: uresaM
 
     
     
  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: If there is a problem at home causing it this may not be the best response.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 11:27 pm
Rated By: uDaHeD
 
     
     
  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 Yes
Comments: This solution may not be effective as it does not incorporate new facets in the classroom that would change the current situation.
Rated On: November 19, 2022 3:34 am
Rated By: Triston Williams