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  Case: Upsetting Classmates
I have a student that is a behavior problem. I am working with him, his parents, and administration to keep him on track. However, he has recently taken up taking other students things, touching their bookbags/books, and sometimes even flicking them on the ear. I have tried to stop this behavior with school wide discipline procedures, but it is not working. I have recently had a parent request that their student be removed from my class because of the other student. She made it clear to my administration that it wasn't because of me, but that the other student disrupts her student's learning. I am sad about the student being moved, I really enjoy him. How can I stop the disruptive student from bothering my other students?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The first thing I would do is ask the parents to sit in on your class. It sounds like everyone is in agreement that there is a problem, so maybe having a parent in the room will let the student know you are all on the same page and may improve the behavior (if only for the time they are in the classroom). I would also try rewarding the student for not doing the behaviors that are disrupting the other students. If a student is willing, it might be a good idea to facilitate a conversation between this student and someone he is bothering. This might help him understand how his actions are impacting others.
 
     
     
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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 think it is very good information. Especially having the parent sit in
Rated On: March 15, 2015 4:53 pm
Rated By: Hytabu
 
     
     
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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: Having the parent in the room is a very good way to help improve the behavior. Also rewarding his positive behavior may also help eliminate the bad behavior.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:23 am
Rated By: Miranda Kuhn
 
     
     
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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 is a situation that would greatly benefit by involving the parents. This solution involves the parents, the student, and victim being bothered. All parties get a say in the solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:31 pm
Rated By: yJeXad
 
     
     
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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: Having the parents see their child in the environment is a good idea and I would try this solution.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:31 am
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
  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: Very useful solution
Rated On: October 8, 2017 3:59 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
  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 agree with this solution. It might be beneficial for the student to see that everyone is on the same page about not tolerating this behavior and it may help the parent to see the distractions their student is causing. I also like the idea of a peer meeting to help the student be more aware of their actions and its results.
Rated On: October 6, 2018 8:42 pm
Rated By: zazyny