Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: On the fence student I have a student who one day can be a perfect angel and then the next day a teacher's worse dream. This student takes medication for ADHD and without it he is a class disruption and very disrespectful. The days that he takes his medication it is the exact opposite. He does his work and and does not hinder others from doing theirs. I have contacted his mother, but she said she cannot do anything with him. He is a smart student but the days he does not do his assignments is beginning to affect his grades. It is also hard for me because I want to distance myself from the student due to the fact I do not know which personality I will get that day. I have talked to the principals about this student and they continue to tell me to work with the student. We have had numerous talks about his grades and behavior, but it seems as if they are not working. What should I do. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) If the student has medications in the front office or with the nurse, the child needs to go each morning to take his medications. I have several students that avoid taking their medications because of the way it makes them feel. I ask them each day if they have taken their medicine prior to entering my class. They are usually truthful. If their answer is no, they immediately go to the front office to do so. I teach physical education, so these students are usually less of a distraction in my class, but the academic teachers sure appreciate it because the medicine has usually kicked in by the time they go back into the classroom.                 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 will definitely try to arrange for this student to take his medication at school. Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:56 pm Rated By: QyWyBy                 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: Though it is necessary to follow doctor's orders and take the medicine according to the regimen, it should not be relied on. There should be other ways to cope as well. Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:12 am Rated By: Maryssa Kane                 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 never do this. This is wrong. Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:52 am Rated By: Jocelyn Mitchell                 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 entirely agree with this suggestion. If a student does not like the way his medication makes him feel I do not think he should be forced to take it. Rated On: March 2, 2015 1:45 am Rated By: Hannah Poore