Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Death of a Student's Parent A student of mine just lost their father suddenly. They are typically very well-behaved and eager to learn. Since the passing, this student has had many outburst and is defiant. I feel bad punishing this student because I don't want to cause them any more distress. I can't continue to have this student misbehave, but I also don't want to hurt their feelings. This is a new situation for me and any help would be appreciated. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) This case is near and dear to me because I have experienced this. It is important to give this student time to heal from this traumatizing experience. I would ask for the guidance counselor to come into the classroom to speak to students and give them a safe space to express their emotions.