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  Case: Teacher Being Too Friendly with Students
There is a 5th grade teacher at my school that has become very friendly with two of her students. She sits with them at lunch, brings them fast food in the mornings, and has even invited them to her son's birthday party. None of that really concerns me (I don't teach that grade), but now the students are acting out to other teachers in the building. For example, they were walking through the hallway (during class time), opened another teacher's classroom door, picked up her classroom phone and said "I'm going to call my mom." No knocking, no asking, no hello to the other teacher. They have also been overheard negatively discussing teachers and the administration with the teacher they are close with. When is enough enough? How can they be reminded that they are the students and we are the teachers? Is it my place to report this teacher to administration?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would begin by expressing my concerns to the teacher. I would remind him/her that they are to maintain a professional relationship with the students (they are the teacher not best friend). I am not saying they have to quit being nice to them, but this has caused a disruption in the school. If the teacher fails to comply with your concerns, I would then contact the principal and parents of the students. I would clearly explain to both what it going on outside of that teacher's classroom first, and then discuss the reasons you feel it is happening (what the teacher is doing in their room).
 
     
     
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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! Teachers should never talk about any other teachers with a student! The student will then lose respect for that teacher as well.
Rated On: March 11, 2015 11:56 am
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
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Rated On: October 17, 2015 1:09 pm
Rated By: RuZyGy
 
     
     
  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: Exactly, I could not agree any more than I do.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:57 am
Rated By: TyNeby
 
     
     
  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: talking to the teacher directly is important
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:26 am
Rated By: guXyLy