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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!)
Yes the administration should get involved to make sure that someone is aware of the situation. He could block all access from the parent, text messages and phone calls. He could also tell the parent that he does not work with her child and it is not appropriate to contact him.
 
     
     
  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 would have the teacher take action and call the parent.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:14 am
Rated By: Haley Haines
 
     
     
  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: He should take measures to let the parent know he is no longer working with the child and then block further contact.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 5:23 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
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: He stated the parent was already informed that he was no longer working with the child.
Rated On: March 3, 2015 12:36 am
Rated By: eWeHaz
 
     
     
  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 wouldn't block them yet in case the administration needs their numbers for future issues.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 1:26 am
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher