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Case: New teacher, New school
A fairly novice teacher, teaching 2 years, moves to a new state and maintains a job over a phone interview.
This teacher a young middle class female is placed in a school with a high African American student body. The students at this school come from homes with one parent. There are cases of drug use in the house, boyfriends in and out of the home and very absent parents when it came to the school. When the mothers did come to the school it was usually a hostile situation and most of the time the parent was yelling at this young teacher.
The teacher knew that it was not at all the fault of the child and wanted to send a message to the parents that she wanted to partner with the parents for the sake of their shared student. How would the teacher reach that goal?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think the teacher needs to do this through positive contacts. It will be time consuming, but when the parents understand that you are not only going to contact them when their child is being bad, but you will call them and praise their child when they are good, you earn their respect. Send home notes, make phone calls, print out certificates as often as necessary to show that the teacher cares about the student and wants him/her to be successful. |
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Comments: This is an amazing solution! Great Job! |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:26 am |
Rated By: Neyvis Mendoza |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. The more open communication, especially positive, between the teacher and the parent, the better. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:16 am |
Rated By: SegaHu |
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Comments: This seems like a great way to gain respect and trust of the parents and students. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:59 pm |
Rated By: VeHyge |
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Comments: That's perfect. |
Rated On: October 20, 2014 9:40 pm |
Rated By: Chanell Wolski |
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Comments: Great idea! Showing the parents that you recognize the students efforts in class is a sure way to make them appreciate you as a teacher more. |
Rated On: October 21, 2014 10:04 pm |
Rated By: yVuLyR |
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Comments: I agree that it would be effective for the teacher to make positive contacts, rather than negative ones. I would only add that a teacher should put a system in place so it is easier to implement. Perhaps when a student is having a good day, he or she can choose from a few rewards, one being a positive phone call home. Many students also realize the importance of a positive phone call home, so they will often choose it, even over something like a healthy snack. |
Rated On: February 17, 2015 2:22 pm |
Rated By: sezyQe |
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Comments: This is a really good solution. I would use this in this particular situation. Often times parents are used to receiving calls only to discuss the bad, however if you call occasionally to discuss the good the parent is more likely to answer the phone. |
Rated On: February 23, 2015 2:27 pm |
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado |
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Comments: I think that finding someone who is there to help the student during the time they are home is important to the success of the student. |
Rated On: February 25, 2015 3:11 am |
Rated By: Autumn Carroll |
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Comments: I love this solution. When I become a teacher, I will inform the good and the bad. |
Rated On: February 25, 2015 5:07 am |
Rated By: XudaBy |
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Comments: I agree it is important to reinforce positive behavior. |
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:19 pm |
Rated By: aNaQev |
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Comments: Great solution. It will be time consuming, but it will create trust with parents and students in the long run. |
Rated On: February 26, 2015 5:31 pm |
Rated By: aSaByN |
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Comments: Unfortunately, I've been in the situation where parents were like this, but as a volunteer, I couldn't do much but talk to the teacher about it. I like your idea on sending positive notes home. And although it is time consuming, sending lots of reminders or notes will encourage the parent(s) to involve themselves more. |
Rated On: February 26, 2015 8:56 pm |
Rated By: BuMynu |
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Comments: I agree that the teacher can take different means to communicate with the parent(s) in positive ways so the parent will feel more willing to talk or help the teacher out as they gained their trust and support by seeing how the teacher support, respect, and care for the student. I do agree that parents mostly get messages when the child isn't behaving properly or isn't doing well in class so it is important to the parent to see the teacher taking extra time out of their day to send a good note to the parent. |
Rated On: February 26, 2015 10:04 pm |
Rated By: aHeXud |
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Comments: I really think this is a great approach. Positive reinforcement that you send home will definitely send a positive message to the parents. By showing that you do care for your students will help reinforce the idea that you are not the enemy but are there as a tool to help parents. Be careful not to overstep when trying to earn their respect and treat them as an equal and do not use big words be extremely friendly. I love this approach though. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:46 am |
Rated By: Charity Knowles |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. I feel that parents should be contacted when the student is well behaved to ensure the parent that his/her child is succeeding. Along with this idea, though, I also feel that if a student is misbehaving constantly, then the parent(s) need to be notified. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 9:35 am |
Rated By: Mariah Salas |
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Comments: Positive contact is a good idea. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 4:41 pm |
Rated By: eLuLeD |
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Comments: Letting the parents know about the total child package, and not just the bad parts, could allow the teacher to gain both the respect of the parent and the student. |
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:50 am |
Rated By: SeRuru |
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Comments: This is such a hard situation to be in but I think this is a very appropriate and hopefully useful technique. |
Rated On: March 2, 2015 11:41 pm |
Rated By: eWeHaz |
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Comments: This is a great solution. |
Rated On: October 16, 2015 4:39 pm |
Rated By: uqeMeg |
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Comments: Positive contact is absolutely necessary. This solution dissolves negativity surrounding the situation. |
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:14 pm |
Rated By: yJeXad |
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Comments: This solution is a great idea because it allows the parents to know how well their child is doing in school. A lot of the time, parents assume calls or notes are only going to be bad so a nice note would be a pleasant surprise. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:38 am |
Rated By: ezyMyM |
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Comments: This was an effective answer. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:32 am |
Rated By: aqaWuR |
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Comments: Patience is a virtue. |
Rated On: March 6, 2016 12:53 am |
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Comments: So easy but effective |
Rated On: March 6, 2016 1:30 am |
Rated By: uPuneq |
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Comments: Yes building a positive rapport first and foremost is extremely important in this time of situation. Great solution. |
Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:20 pm |
Rated By: Nicole McVey |
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Comments: This is a great way to promote a positive relationship. |
Rated On: October 19, 2016 12:40 am |
Rated By: Elisa Perez |
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Comments: Also, don't assume the parents will be dismissive! I work with a similar demographic and my parents are very supportive. Some even come and help out in my classroom! |
Rated On: July 5, 2017 7:41 am |
Rated By: yGedeb |
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Comments: Great idea!
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Rated On: October 13, 2017 2:11 am |
Rated By: Lavede |
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Comments: This is a great solution! |
Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:14 am |
Rated By: ByGeDa |
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Comments: good post |
Rated On: February 21, 2018 5:21 pm |
Rated By: uJyGep |
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Comments: I love this solution! The teacher I work with now uses this and it does wonders. I would definitely use this solution. |
Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:39 am |
Rated By: Samantha Rey |
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Comments: Very true, the parent needs to see that you are a partner, through good times and bad, for their child's education. |
Rated On: February 25, 2018 6:12 pm |
Rated By: Wendy |
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Comments: this is a useful solution |
Rated On: February 25, 2018 8:32 pm |
Rated By: uXysej |
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Comments: I like this solution. its good to contact the parents for good and bad behavior. |
Rated On: March 1, 2018 12:28 am |
Rated By: equXuh |
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Comments: i agree |
Rated On: October 27, 2018 4:31 pm |
Rated By: Carla Crumb |
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Comments: This is a useful solution. Gaining the trust of the parent can be just as important as gaining the trust of the student. |
Rated On: February 24, 2019 8:29 pm |
Rated By: Keith Evans |
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Comments: Reaching out to parents could be key here. |
Rated On: February 24, 2019 11:06 pm |
Rated By: Myria Coure |
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Comments: This is a very wise if not drawn out solution. It might take a while, but if the teacher builds that trust and positive relationship with the parents then it’s worth it. |
Rated On: October 17, 2019 4:27 pm |
Rated By: maVeqy |
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Comments: Positive contact is needed. |
Rated On: October 19, 2019 6:39 pm |
Rated By: vyBesy |
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Comments: I love this idea and would use it in my classroom. |
Rated On: October 21, 2019 12:31 am |
Rated By: LyWuLy |
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Comments: I think this is what I would do. You want to ensure parents that you want the best for their child as well. If you only call about the child's bad behaviors, it could appear that you don't see their child as a good student. |
Rated On: October 18, 2020 7:22 pm |
Rated By: Mutyre |
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Comments: I agree with this solution. |
Rated On: October 18, 2020 7:54 pm |
Rated By: Jennifer Overbey |
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Comments: Positive contacts are a great suggestion. |
Rated On: March 5, 2021 7:37 pm |
Rated By: yqeRas |
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Comments: I have also heard of at-home visits to help; out with this scenario as well. |
Rated On: October 31, 2021 1:54 pm |
Rated By: Pearl Reberkenny |
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Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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Comments: I like this, contacting the parent should not be tied to bad behavior. Parents should know they will be contacted because of their child's good behavior as well |
Rated On: October 31, 2021 9:22 pm |
Rated By: egamyp |
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