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A student is consistently leaving the classroom without permission to go the bathroom. He warned not to do this and receives disciplinary marks. When the parent is connected about the issues the response is "He can leave class whenever he wants to and will not get into trouble at home for doing so." What is a possible solution for this problem?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
My first step would be a conversation with the student. I would explain to the student the importance of following classroom rules and explain that they are for the student's safety, not just because. If that didn't work and the behavior of leaving whenever continued, I would have a conference with the parent and explain the same thing to them. To follow up with this, I would invite the parent to sit in the classroom one day (for a short period of time--disruption of the whole day would be more harm than help) and explain that interrupted schedules/teaching times results in chaos in the classroom. If the parent continued to not support me in the classroom, I would contact other teachers and/or administration for further assistance.
 
     
     
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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 these are good steps to fixing the problem.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 5:58 pm
Rated By: Shannon Stephens
 
     
     
  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: Great solution!
Rated On: March 1, 2015 9:35 pm
Rated By: Maureen Esalomi
 
     
     
  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:
Rated On: October 9, 2017 8:31 pm
Rated By: Nick
 
     
     
  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: Inviting the parent into the classroom is a great way to illustrate the structure of the day, and if the parent agrees hopefully they would be able to see how disruptive the behavior can be.
Rated On: February 20, 2018 5:27 pm
Rated By: medega