Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Divorced and double One of my students has parents that are divorced. Each parent wants two sets of every paper I send home. This includes homework. I can tell that each parent wants to be the main parent and have the student do all of the homework with them. I can tell that the student does not like this because she is now having to do double the homework. Do I say something to the parents or just stay out. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would send two of everything so the parents have what they need to determine what is due and when, but I would inform the parents that I only need one copy of the assignments back to show the student did the work. I would say this very nicely and a sort of "oh, by the way" manner. This lets the parents know that the student is completing two sets of homework and that I know they are playing a very dangerous game with their daughter which may alert them to their behavior and make them stop. Again, everything I say to them would be very polite and seem like an afterthought.                 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 thought this solution was cautiuous and a great place to start. If the problem continues then the teacher could get the guidance counselor involved or request a conference. Rated On: October 14, 2014 10:45 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: This a subtle but necessary solution to letting the parents know only one assignment needs to be turned in. Rated On: October 17, 2014 11:15 pm Rated By: Ashley                 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: This is not the best answer and solution for this case. Rated On: October 18, 2014 3:30 am Rated By: zemyRy                 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 send one set home in folder and whatever parent has them that night takes responsibility Rated On: October 23, 2014 11:41 pm Rated By: Amanda Smith                 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 is a good thought, but I think many times parents do not catch "oh, by the way" hints unless they know the teacher really well. They probably don't know the teacher well, considering this is an issue. I think as a teacher, you need to be direct, if you want to see a change in the situation. You can be direct and kind. Rated On: February 18, 2015 12:17 am Rated By: sezyQe                 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 creating more work for yourself in this case. The parents need to communicate with each other or the student. Rated On: February 23, 2015 9:21 pm Rated By: anuhag                 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 do not think the parents would like the attitude presented. It is important to explain how you feel to the parents but in a more professional way and tell them directly how you feel and not make it seem like an after thought. Rated On: March 1, 2015 10:41 pm Rated By: NaHuVa                 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: This is not helping ease stress on the child. Rated On: March 3, 2015 12:40 am Rated By: eWeHaz                 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: That is unnecessary extra work for the teacher. Rated On: July 1, 2015 9:59 pm Rated By: huQeTe