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  Case: My Child Does Not Do This At Home
There is a child in my class that is extremely smart. However, he is very sneaky and I catch him playing and being disruptive all day long. It has become a huge problem because I have to stop instruction every few minutes to redirect the behavior. When I talk to the mother she is just floored. She just does not understand how her child can be acting this way when he is so good for her at home. I do know that he is the only child. I have tried to figure out why he may be acting out and I was thinking that maybe it is because he is adjusting to being around other kids and in the "classroom" environment. Now, the mother is wanting to come in while I am teaching and observe to see how he is acting. I don't know how to tell her this but I just do not think that it will help. What are some ways I can handle this situation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Having the parent come in is definitely a bad idea. Most of the kids would be distracted (depending on their age) with a new person in the room. Also the child may not misbehave when the parent is there. Try explaining this to her. You also had said that the child is very smart, it may just be that he is not getting enough stimulation in class and is just bored. Test his knowledge and see if maybe he needs to be moved to a more advanced class.
 
     
     
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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 do not think it is a bad idea for the parent to see what goes on.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:15 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: I agree with this. While attention might be a factor in his misbehavior boredom might be also. Finding out if he is placed in a challenging enough class might be a good idea.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 4:35 am
Rated By: WeGuQy
 
     
     
  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 agree with this statement in regards to the student being very smart. I would start to watch him and see if he is acting out when he is already completed with an assignment, if so he could be bored with his assignments and maybe they are not keeping his attention.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 1:14 am
Rated By: LedaQy