Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: How would you tell a parent that their student is failing or going about ways that you can talk to the parent about things of the nature? Is it better to be direct about things like that or should you just be a little less hard on the student and try and crack down of some habits they might need to stop so that they can succeed in the classroom better? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think the answer to this varies student to student and it is something you kind of have to judge based on the student and family. For younger students, it may be best to address your concerns through a parent-teacher conference. Show data that supports your concerns, and work with the parents to come up with solutions. With older students, it may make more sense to talk to the student first, but make sure this is done in private and in a way that will not make the student feel discouraged or like a failure. Of course, you can always reach out to teammates and staff that may have more experience and can help guide you on what to do in specific situations.