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 believe its always good to be direct with the student. No matter the age, I think talking with the child privately is always best. If things don't get better, having a parent/teacher conference is the next step. When you first start noticing a trend of failing grades, I would start making copies of those assignments for when/if you have to talk to the parents. Most parents, by nature, are protective of their children so they may be resistant to your claims. However, having a sit down with them and showing them the trend of failing assignments is what will open their minds. If you have a student on level, I would use one of those (blocked out name) to show where the child should be at in that point of the year. This will give the parents a reference point and where to help in the areas of deficiency. You could work together to find homework assignments or apps that they parents could support the child with. If the grades do not improve, I would go to the school counselor and VP to suggest possible summer school or retention.