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  Case: It's Just Kindergarten!
There is a problem student in Mrs. Smith's Kindergarten class. He plays constantly while instruction is going on and is falling behind in class work because of his behavior. The teacher has made his parents aware of his behavior and addressed that it is a concern. The parents continue to avoid the situation because they say that "It is just Kindergarten and all they do is play all day anyway". The teacher has made it clear that it is more than that and has went over standards and state requirements with the parents but they still do not seem to get it. The teacher has also tried to motivate the child in many different ways. What are some ways the teacher could handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I like how you said the teacher did provide the parents with the standards to show it is not like kindergarten used to be. At the end of the day, you cannot motivate a parent to care. Start with the child by giving positive reinforcement each time he completes an assignment or stays on topic. Take away things when he does not. I wish more parents stayed involved and cared about their student's outcome. Kindergarten is an extremely important year now!
 
     
     
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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: I think this is the first step in helping to provide a solution but wishing for more parents to get involved isn't going to solve anything. This person should have come up with a solid problem solving solution in order to help.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 9:22 pm
Rated By: amemuW
 
     
     
  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 like the idea of using positive reinforcement
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:07 pm
Rated By: veTyBa
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: by giving the child a reward just to take it away is not teaching the child to behave.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:06 pm
Rated By: Christie Gerlach
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution focuses on the child, which is good. I wonder how the standards were provided to the parents, perhaps a parent-teacher conference will help to explain the standards.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:10 pm
Rated By: VeHyge
 
     
     
  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 these ideas.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:43 am
Rated By: Haley Haines
 
     
     
  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: You can't completely dismiss the parent. Parents play an important role in a child's success.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:09 am
Rated By: Deborah Guyton
 
     
     
  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: Nein.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 11:32 pm
Rated By: Chanell Wolski
 
     
     
  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 think that if you start to get the child more motivated or offer a different motivational technique it might help.
Rated On: February 23, 2015 8:52 pm
Rated By: anuhag