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Case: Parent secretly contacting former parapro!
A parapro appraoches his former teacher letting her know that a student's parent has contacted him and asked for them to speak secretly. It started when the parent called up to the school to speak to the para. The para was given the message per the secretary. This para did not know who it was that called him, so he called the number back from his cell phone which gave this parent his phone number. The parent states that she wants to see how her child is doing in school and would like to contact him, instead of the teacher. The teacher has been this child's teacher for multiple years as the child is in SPED. The parapro reminds the parent that he is no longer working in the classroom. She insist they talk but to keep it a secret. The parapro agrees just to get this parent off the phone and immediately informs his former teacher. Over the weekend, the parapro gets random texts of "hey, what are you up to?" from the parent. This makes the parapro very uncomfortable so he does not respond.
What should he do? Should admins get involved?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
We have been cautioned to never give our personal information to parents, even in the SPED program. Does the para know the parent outside of work? Yes, the administration should definitely be involved. The situation is bordering harassment. The parent's number can be blocked as a temporary fix to the text messages, but a meeting should be called to let the parent know their behavior is inappropriate, because apparently the parent wants more than updates on the child. |
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with you that this is a very inappropriate relationship between a parent and para. Administration should be involved right away and the whole situation can be fixed. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:03 pm |
Rated By: uVejeg |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:15 pm |
Rated By: apened |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree that the parent clearly wants more than a update and needs to be met with to explain boundaries. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:39 pm |
Rated By: JabuDu |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: This occurs to often and it is not supposed to be allowed. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:13 am |
Rated By: Haley Haines |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Great idea! |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:28 am |
Rated By: Tekla Mayotte |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with this. The administration needs to make it clear with the parent the proper people to contact. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:51 am |
Rated By: WeGuQy |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Immediate halt of communication should be first priority for the para and administration should be involved immediately. |
Rated On: February 24, 2015 6:00 pm |
Rated By: aNaQev |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with this solution. |
Rated On: February 27, 2015 9:03 pm |
Rated By: Shannon Stephens |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: This solution is very good. The parent is asking the para to be unprofessional. He should tell the parent that he is not able to provide information outside of school, and state that he is not the teacher and therefore not the person to be speaking to. He should direct her to the school office number and tell her to make an appointment for a conference with the teacher. |
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:58 pm |
Rated By: vuDybe |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with this statement, administration should get involved and he should not of called the parent back on his cell phone, he should of used a school phone. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 12:07 am |
Rated By: LedaQy |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Great solution! |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:21 am |
Rated By: apazeR |
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Comments: Excellent response. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 10:48 pm |
Rated By: gumeje |
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Comments: Great suggestion. Admins should immediately become informed and involved. |
Rated On: March 3, 2015 12:35 am |
Rated By: eWeHaz |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, this is exactly what I would do. |
Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:54 am |
Rated By: ybabaJ |
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Comments: great solution |
Rated On: October 8, 2017 4:14 am |
Rated By: Gapasa |
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Comments: Excellent solution because administration should not have personal phone numbers out available to parents. |
Rated On: February 23, 2019 1:24 am |
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher |
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