Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Not A Poor Loser. I teach in an urban elementary school where most of the children are on free or reduced lunch. Most of the students live close to the school, but we have a small number of students from middle socioeconomic status who are bused from nearby neighborhoods. Most of these students do not qualify for free or reduced lunch. When Josh joined my 5th grade classroom two weeks ago, I handed him the free/reduced lunch coupons to be submitted to the lunch room personnel at lunch time. What I did not realize was that Josh did not qualify for free or reduced lunch but I simply made the assumption that he did because most of our students do. When Josh saw the coupons he asked me what they were and I told him what they were. He said, in a loud enough voice for everyone to hear, that he was not one of those poor losers who had to get government's help. I was surprised to hear such a thing from a 5th grade student. I told him that what he said was wrong and hurtful but he did not seem to care much. I wondered if he learned these types of things at home. Because his classmates heard what he said, they have not accepted him as a friend. Josh now is an isolated child. I have to deal with this issue. I have to find a way to bring Josh and the rest of the class together but I don't know where to begin. Do I begin with Josh, or the other students in class? How do I fix this so that all students learn some good lessons about tolerance? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) One possible solution is for the teacher to collaborate with the school counselor to determine possible steps of action. It is important for teachers to remember there are other resources in the school that may help. The counselor could also talk with the entire class about tolerance in general. If this doesn't work, the teacher may need to talk with Josh alone and the class seperately.                 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: Collaborating with the school counselor is a great solution. Rated On: October 18, 2014 7:23 pm Rated By: Amanda Meredith                 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: Bringing in a third party would help the students understand the information as well as have Josh understand the importance of tolerance. Rated On: October 19, 2015 1:12 am Rated By: tygaBu                 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 think this is a good solution. Bringing in additional resources an help Josh understand why what he said was wring and hurtful. Also talking to the class in general is a good idea as well. I would try this solution. Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:45 pm Rated By: Brittany Doxsey                 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 found your solution to be well thought out and very helpful! Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:06 am Rated By: zetyWy