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  Case: Over protective parents
When the first day of school rolls around, many parents are eager to have their children start school. However, there are a few parents are not willing to let their children go. This can be a fine thread to walk. You must handle the situation very lightly. A student in my 3rd grade class was in this exact situation. His parents were constantly calling in asking how he was doing and how his grades were? At what point do you just say "wait for the report cards."
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would inform parents that as a teacher I monitor students' grades and progress daily. I would then tell them I would be happy to send home a note or make a phone call to them at the end of the week if they would like. Also, I would be sure to inform them on other days of the week if there was a need to based on a sudden drop in performance.
 
     
     
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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 No
Comments: Letting the parent know that the student's progress is monitored daily will surely provide comfort. I also think that providing them the option of a phone call at the end of the week will be helpful to the parents so they don't feel like we, as the teacher, are pushing them out of the student's academic life--it is a good thing they want to be involved and we need to value that!
Rated On: February 21, 2015 6:30 pm
Rated By: uLuqup
 
     
     
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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 really like this idea. Being proactive with these types of parents is the best solution.
Rated On: February 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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 feel that this is the easiest and more effective way to deal with a over protective parent.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 12:32 am
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
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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. It is a constructive way for to get the parents the information they need without the disruption of the consistent calls.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 8:21 pm
Rated By: JugaVu
 
     
     
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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 agree. Some school districts have edline, that way parents can keep a eye on their child's status.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 1:49 am
Rated By: Sydbug
 
     
     
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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 is a good solution to still have that parent involvement, but not so much that it's overwhelming.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 5:36 pm
Rated By: Shannon Stephens
 
     
     
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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: Good solution! it makes the parents involved while not taking a majority of the teachers time.
Rated On: March 3, 2016 1:06 pm
Rated By: uMyQeX
 
     
     
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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 would do the same. Setting limits is important with parents.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:53 am
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
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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 7, 2017 3:46 am
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
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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 that once a week is more than enough for a unofficial progress report. I agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:28 am
Rated By: aLuruz
 
     
     
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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 16, 2017 3:11 am
Rated By: PeMuQa
 
     
     
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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. Establishing contact with the parent and setting up a consistent schedule seems most effective.
Rated On: November 8, 2022 4:04 pm
Rated By: etaWeW
 
     
     
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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 it involves compromise while still being nice to the parents because they're obviously just worried about their child. It is excessive though, so this solution helps a lot.
Rated On: March 29, 2023 3:45 am
Rated By: XereRa