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  Case: Clingy Student
Ms. Georgia has a 6th grade male student who is constantly clinging to her. He comes to her classroom between each class change, sits with her at football games, gives her cards, and has tried to add her on Facebook. Ms. Georgia knows that this student comes from a very unstable home where he does not receive much attention. However, Ms. Georgia also knows that she must maintain a strictly professional relationship with this student, and now allow him to believe that she is his "friend." How does Ms. Georgia let this student know that he can not be this "clingy" without hurting this students feelings or making him feel rejected?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
You could make coming to Ms. Georgia's classroom an incentive for good behavior, but also explain to the student that Ms. Georgia is busy and has other students to attend to. I would ask him what he likes to do, suggest clubs, friends, etc.
 
     
     
  Rating
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'm not sure if making her class an incentive for good behavior will solve the issue. The student obviously has some sort of bond and the bond can remain with parameters.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 8:11 pm
Rated By: BeMyDu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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: This would most likely cause the student to feel unwanted and would depress the student. With everything that is going on in the students personal life it would be better to have a councilor talk to him about his actions and try and talk to him about different clubs and activities that the student can do for fun.
Rated On: February 24, 2016 2:18 am
Rated By: Taylor Katsarelas
 
     
     
  Rating
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 don't think this will help the situation
Rated On: March 5, 2016 4:28 pm
Rated By: habyRa