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  Case: Students do not bring pencils and forget to return when I loan them.
Our school policy (and district+state) requires that when students do not bring pencils, teachers are required to supply. In fact, in our state it's against the law NOT to supply a pencil in class if a pencil is needed to do the work. I am fine with this rule. However, I have couple of students who forget to bring pencils frequently and ask for a new one each time. They seem to lose them all the time. Do you have this problem? How do you deal with it? Any thoughts?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
A good way to handle this issue is to write their name when they check out the pencil or take an item from them as collateral so that they don't forget. I think you could also send an email or note home with parents about the issue, asking for parents who are able to donate some pencils and also asking them to discuss the issue with their children. It's not necessarily just about the pencils, but also about learning to be responsible.
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: I like a lesson on responsibility!
Rated On: October 14, 2022 8:40 pm
Rated By: TyNede