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  Case: Stolen pencil case
After socially integrating her diverse class, Carol sees her efforts threatened when a student's pencil case disappears and is thought to have been stolen.
What would you do to fix the situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I find that students often misplace their belongings and they may think they brought it to class, but accidentally left it in their locker. I would first make sure the student had it with them before any accusations are made. If they are unsure, I would send that student to their locker and their previous classrooms to ensure they didn't leave it there. If they still cannot find it, I would have the students check their belongings to make sure they didn't accidentally pick it up thinking it was theirs. If it is still nowhere to be found, students will be searched and a lecture will be given explaining how habitual theft starts with small things and escalates into larger things. If it is still not located, I would supply the student with new pencils and a new pencil case.
 
     
     
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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: Instead of jumping to conclusions, this solution asses all possible reasons for the pencil case to go missing.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:34 am
Rated By: Deborah Guyton
 
     
     
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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: Great idea!
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:20 am
Rated By: Tekla Mayotte
 
     
     
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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: These steps are very ideal, I would do the same thing.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 2:05 am
Rated By: yVuLyR
 
     
     
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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 would never do this! This is wrong! Having a lecture about how small thefts lead to larger thefts is not going to solve the problem.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:11 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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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: I agree, checking through their own belongings first is a great way to calmly approach this situation.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:20 pm
Rated By: aNaQev
 
     
     
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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: I agree, great idea, I did not think of this!
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:55 pm
Rated By: Autumn Carroll
 
     
     
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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: I strongly agree with this solution and if I were in this situation, I would do the same. It is very important to have the student retrace their steps after losing something before making accusations towards other students. Then getting them involved in helping look for it is good for getting them involved in helping the student who lost the pencil case. Finally if it was stolen and the student hasn't come forward yet, the threat of having administrators come in and have a search and talk on steeling will prevent it from ever happening again.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 8:47 pm
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments: I do not think it is appropriate to purchase the student a new pencil case. I think this solution is just brushing off the issue of the stolen item. There should be a small investigation and a student should be disciplined if necessary. Stealing should not be brushed off.
Rated On: October 14, 2015 8:16 pm
Rated By: eZuGeQ
 
     
     
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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: I found this solution most useful because it investigates all other possibilities first before accusing someone.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:44 pm
Rated By: yJeXad
 
     
     
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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: This was an effective answer.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:34 am
Rated By: aqaWuR
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution and especially where students think they brought something to class and never did. I would do exactly this and not assume first that someone stole the pencil case.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 3:48 am
Rated By: uBybuz
 
     
     
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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: I think this solution is a good one because students do often misplace things. Before making accusations making sure the student checked everywhere is a good idea. After that the steps can be taken to assure the class understand theft is not tolerable. I would try this solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:22 pm
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey
 
     
     
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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: This is a great solution to this case and is very useful.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 8:26 pm
Rated By: zevuBa
 
     
     
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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: Great ideas. It was also very thoughtful of you to think to replace the pencils and case.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 3:22 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
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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: I agree, she might have misplaced it or ask the class if someone accidentally took it. I would do that first before accusing anyone of stealing.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:34 pm
Rated By: avenyB
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution because it is non-threatening to the students.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:27 pm
Rated By: aTaqyW
 
     
     
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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: This is the same exact thing I would do.
Rated On: October 10, 2017 10:15 pm
Rated By: reLuWe
 
     
     
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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: I find your solution very useful!
Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:08 am
Rated By: ByGeDa
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution
Rated On: February 25, 2018 8:41 pm
Rated By: uXysej
 
     
     
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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: That is a very valid point that the student may have simply misplaced the item.
Rated On: October 8, 2018 2:59 pm
Rated By: uQuJyh
 
     
     
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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: I like this solution because everyone misplaces items one time or the other and immediate accusations of theft are likely to damage relations within the classroom community.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 12:11 am
Rated By: WyVeTu
 
     
     
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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: i agree
Rated On: October 27, 2018 4:35 pm
Rated By: Carla Crumb
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments: Everything I agreed with up to supplying the student with new materials. If you start handing out new stuff to one student, all students will think it is ok to "lose things" and their teacher will just replace it. Students should be responsible for their things. Their belongings should be labeled with their name and kept track of.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 7:37 pm
Rated By: Keith Evans
 
     
     
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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: Students always misplace items be sure first before accusing anyone.
Rated On: February 24, 2019 11:09 pm
Rated By: Myria Coure
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments: I think this might cause problems then involving parents.
Rated On: July 2, 2019 1:31 am
Rated By: pehute
 
     
     
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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: I like how you had the student check all of the locations instead of jumping to conclusions that the pencil case was stolen. However, I do think that a lecture on stealing will take away important time that could be better served working on curriculum. And if the teacher already has the supplies to replace the pencil case, I do not see a problem simply sending out a notice to the parents about the incident.
Rated On: March 7, 2021 6:45 pm
Rated By: dazugu
 
     
     
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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 agreed with everything, except for the searching of students. The person ho did it knows they did it.
Rated On: October 25, 2021 9:05 pm
Rated By: Colleen Buckwalter
 
     
     
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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: I like the idea of refraining from any accusations
Rated On: October 31, 2021 9:43 pm
Rated By: egamyp
 
     
     
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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: Yes, need to double check everything.
Rated On: November 11, 2022 10:53 pm
Rated By: nemuLy