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  Case: Other teachers discussing student performance on exams
You are in the teachers' lounge and cannot help but overhear several other teachers discussing student performance on exams, including student names and scores. The teachers' lounge is not very private; office personnel wander in to get coffee, and the door often stands open even though students pass by regularly and can overhear anything said. What would you do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would politely ask the teachers to stop discussing these things; reminding them that they are private and confidential. I would remind the teachers that students can hear when they are passing by.
 
     
     
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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 way to stand your ground in a non-confrontational way. While still doing the right thing.
Rated On: February 17, 2015 6:24 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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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 it is best to remind them this is not a totally private area. If further discussion continues, administration should be involved.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 6:45 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 completely. If teachers want to have an adult conversation regarding test scores and include the students name, it should be in a completely private setting where no chance of a student hearing is possible.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 4:57 am
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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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 appropriate solution.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 7:53 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
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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! I think your solution would be the way I would handle things.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:25 am
Rated By: apazeR
 
     
     
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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 these conversations should not happen in a a public place.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:05 am
Rated By: Qebysu
 
     
     
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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 say that this is the best solution to the problem by keeping students names private, but keeping the ability for discussion open.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:24 am
Rated By: eRymaT