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  Case: Uninvolved Parent
Mrs. Fish has a student in her 1st grade class whose parents have several children and is not involved in any of their school work. Sometimes the child doesn't show up for school and sometimes the student comes to school hungry, tired, or dirty. Mrs. Fish knows that there may be money issues, especially with so many children, but what can she do to help motivate these parents and students?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think it is best for Mrs. Fish to visit the child's home along with a social worker. I suspect there are some major issues happening here beneath the surface (and beneath the poverty even) that need to be addressed. You can not necessarily fix the parents lives so that they will be better parents, but Mrs. Fish should still do everything in her power to fix the child's life.
 
     
     
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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. I think it is important for the teacher to maybe visit the parents especially with a social worker so that the right actions can be taken. As you said there isn't a whole lot the teacher can do once the student is in the hands of the parents, but it is important she has an idea of the home life so that she can maybe make adjustments in the classroom to help accommodate the child.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 10:19 pm
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: Gets outside help
Rated On: February 27, 2015 4:42 pm
Rated By: qyMeda
 
     
     
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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 method is somewhat of a last resort. I would suggest maybe trying to open a dialogue wit the parents first before bringing a social worker in.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 5:09 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 solutions.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 3:12 am
Rated By: LeqeHe
 
     
     
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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 with this statement, setting up a home visit with the family and a social worker would be beneficial to getting the parents involved and making sure everything is alright at home.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 12:03 am
Rated By: LedaQy
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. I feel that if at all possible, the teacher should become involved through the school with a social worker to try and get to the bottom of the problem that is lying within the child's home.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 10:46 am
Rated By: Mariah Salas
 
     
     
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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 suggestion
Rated On: March 1, 2015 10:33 pm
Rated By: gumeje
 
     
     
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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: Absolutely the child is partly the teachers responsibility since they are in their class, and they should do whatever they can.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 1:43 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: Great suggestion
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:06 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
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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 suggestion! We need to make sure our students are being taken care of at home!
Rated On: March 9, 2015 9:30 pm
Rated By: yQaran
 
     
     
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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!
Rated On: October 10, 2017 4:07 pm
Rated By: aNaMeJ
 
     
     
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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: I think that the teacher visiting the child's home is crossing a huge line. I think it's a good idea to alert a social worker and they can take care of a home visit if needed but the actual teacher visiting the home is a bit unprofessional to me.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:09 pm
Rated By: QeZyqa
 
     
     
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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 believe a social worker should get involved unless you truly know the situation at home. Maybe after the first home visit.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 7:53 pm
Rated By: sadaze
 
     
     
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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 feel like if the situation gets worse, than some action needs to happen but I wouldn't go as far as a social worker unless there is a situation to be reported.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 2:02 am
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher
 
     
     
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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, a home visit with the guidance of a school social worker may be necessarily. It is important to ensure the child is cared for at home and is raised in a safe environment, as these things will impact the child' learning and general well-being.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 5:44 am
Rated By: dygavu
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: October 21, 2019 2:19 am
Rated By: ZySaje
 
     
     
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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: you shouldnt show up to a students house, this is the role of a professional like a social worker
Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:01 am
Rated By: ezesaL