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  Case: Student with recently divorced parents
How can I help one of my 4th grade students whose performance seems to be affected by his parents' recent divorce?
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I would find an online support group for young students that he can go to during recsess or before or after school. Where he can talk to like minded kids who are going through the same thing. I would also tell him that any questions he may have that I can answer I will. I would also have a conference with both parents perferably at the same time to talk about how we can help him together.
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: April 23, 2013 12:06 pm
Rated By: RumuVa
 
     
     
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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: While it is our place to nurture our students and provide an environment of communication, I do not believe that it is our right to provide counseling online for a student; this is overstepping our boundaries. The school guidance counselor should be made aware of the situation and speak with the student as this is within their educational background and training. Similarly,having conferences (I would suggest separate) with the parents but in a nonjudgmental way and simply explaining facts about their childs schooling and behavior is best.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 12:29 am
Rated By: Denise Lukacik
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Although there are some useful bits to this suggestion, I don't think that sending the child to an online support group where there are unmonitored during school time is appropriate. It could create a whole new problem.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:11 am
Rated By: SeRuru
 
     
     
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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: this solution is not useful
Rated On: February 23, 2018 9:14 pm
Rated By: eBejaP
 
     
     
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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: For a fourth grade student, I don't think this solution is appropriate for his age.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 2:28 am
Rated By: eguQep