Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: "My daughter sits with all boys?" At the beginning of the school year I had my desks in groups of three to four. I had a parent email me and explain that her daughter felt bullied because she was a table with all boys. The table consisted of her daughter and two other boys. I tried to explain that the desks were in groups of three and one gender would out weigh the other. She did not seem to understand. What would you say to a parent if this happened to you? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would contact the parent and explain the reasoning for the specific grouping (ability levels, behavior, etc...). I group my students in groups of three and I typically put one of my higher level students in each group to be the "leader". If the female student in a high level student, explain that to the parent and she may change her mind if her daughter is a "leader".                 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: This is a great solution. Rated On: October 16, 2015 5:20 pm Rated By: uqeMeg                 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 quite answers the case question, because it is specific to your leadership situation. Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:14 am Rated By: Cortnie                 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 No The suggested solution is original No Comments: Even though this is what most teachers do that, I wouldn't word it like that. If another parent hears that it might come across as a put down to their child. I have been in this situation before, where another students parent heard the teacher say that and was very bothered that her child was not considered a "leader". Rated On: October 17, 2015 6:45 pm Rated By: qutehu                 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 would help. Rated On: March 5, 2016 2:00 pm Rated By: habyRa                 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 that would make the parent feel differently. Rated On: March 6, 2016 12:15 am Rated By: uPuneq                 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 would not use this solution. Rated On: October 13, 2018 6:15 pm Rated By: yreQan                 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: This could case more problems if the parent starts to tell other parents. Rated On: February 24, 2019 6:29 pm Rated By: upehaS                 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 this would help ease the parents concerns. Rated On: October 17, 2019 3:50 pm Rated By: JyLaVe