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Case: The "But He Can't Fail" Parent
You are a freshman World History teacher, and one of your students has spent an entire school year actively refusing to do his work. You've spoken with his parents at multiple conferences with an administrator present, and sent weekly updates via email to the parents regarding the student's behavior and academic progress. With two weeks left in the school year, you get an email from the mother demanding that all the assignments (even the ones from August) be given to the student so that he may turn them in for a late grade and pass the class. Your school has a policy on late work, and once the midterm mark has passed, students cannot turn in work from the previous semester. How do you respond to the parent?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As a teacher, it is important to do everything that we can in order to help a student be successful. However, as professionals, it is also our job to follow the guidelines and rules set by our school and school district. If I was in this situation, I would first explain to the school's late work policy to the parents. I would tell them that he cannot receive credit for anything that was given before the midterm point. I would then offer to send all of the work that has been assigned after the midterm period for him to complete. I would tell her that according to school policy, this is all that I am able to provide, but I would then put her in contact with the guidance department in order see if there are any possibilities for the student to re-take the class during a summer school setting in order to avoid falling behind academically. |
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| Comments: Always follow school policy! |
| Rated On: March 14, 2015 4:46 am |
| Rated By: genusa |
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| Comments: This is the best solution I believe you could do. Your trying to help the student and following your policy. I would do exactly this if I were in this situation. |
| Rated On: July 1, 2015 8:38 pm |
| Rated By: TaPeBu |
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| Comments: I think this is a great solution! Very Helpful. I agree with this solution. |
| Rated On: July 5, 2015 11:21 pm |
| Rated By: Brittany Duce |
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| Comments: Yes, following guidelines is key. Great solution. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:59 pm |
| Rated By: ymuXyg |
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Comments: I think this is a good idea but I would ask the principal to be present as well.
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| Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:35 pm |
| Rated By: aTeRaz |
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| Comments: Allowing the student to make up what work goes with the guidelines is a good idea, while also informing the parents that the work before the midterm cannot be made-up. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:34 am |
| Rated By: zaLyju |
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| Comments: great solution I would do this exactly. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:10 am |
| Rated By: Dan G |
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| Comments: I agree with your solution. Following the guidelines is key to being a reliable teacher. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2016 2:38 pm |
| Rated By: uMyQeX |
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| Comments: Agreed. |
| Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:52 pm |
| Rated By: beTyZa |
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| Comments: Great response. This holds up policy while still trying to help the child in the way that they can. |
| Rated On: March 7, 2016 12:56 am |
| Rated By: Cynthia Juez |
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| Comments: Very well said. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 3:51 am |
| Rated By: ematen |
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| Comments: I think that it is important to follow guidelines and be professional about it no matter how bad it gets. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 6:15 pm |
| Rated By: nehury |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, this is exactly what I would do. |
| Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:46 am |
| Rated By: ybabaJ |
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| Comments: Great response. I agree. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:35 pm |
| Rated By: uDaHeD |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. Though the mother has waited too long to reach out to the teacher, the student deserves to be stuck in the house with school work for the rest of the year. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:54 pm |
| Rated By: jeReHy |
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| Comments: Well thought out approach! |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 12:39 am |
| Rated By: atugym |
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| Comments: Wonderful solution. I would do the same. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:01 am |
| Rated By: uHubaT |
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| Comments: This is a great solution, you are giving the parent the correct information. |
| Rated On: July 8, 2017 9:27 pm |
| Rated By: eRahyR |
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| Comments: Good idea |
| Rated On: October 10, 2017 4:06 pm |
| Rated By: aNaMeJ |
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| Comments: This is the best solution. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 10:12 pm |
| Rated By: ysyByg |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this |
| Rated On: February 28, 2018 12:49 am |
| Rated By: agedyQ |
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| Comments: Very well stated. One of the best solutions on the page! |
| Rated On: July 5, 2018 3:02 am |
| Rated By: zeXyBy |
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| Comments: Yes, you must follow the rules. Special exceptions should not be made for a lazy student. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:55 pm |
| Rated By: aVugaG |
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| Comments: Agreed, just following the rules here! |
| Rated On: July 2, 2019 8:43 pm |
| Rated By: quqyVe |
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| Comments: I agree |
| Rated On: July 7, 2019 9:34 pm |
| Rated By: SeGyHu |
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| Comments: Yes, abiding by school policies is foremost. Great solution |
| Rated On: October 16, 2019 7:48 pm |
| Rated By: uPuhuP |
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| Comments: Yes i would do exactly this. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2019 4:06 pm |
| Rated By: JyLaVe |
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Comments: I agree
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| Rated On: October 21, 2019 12:53 am |
| Rated By: ZySaje |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. |
| Rated On: October 21, 2019 1:34 am |
| Rated By: JeTeQu |
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| Comments: Great solution. Following the guidelines is key to the situation. |
| Rated On: February 21, 2020 5:53 pm |
| Rated By: vaMuvy |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. It is a way to help the student succeed but also adhere to the school's policy. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2020 7:29 pm |
| Rated By: RyWaPy |
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| Comments: This is what I would do in this situation. This solution allows the student to come up with an alternative plan to pass the course which solves the problem, it looks out for the students best interest, a and follows the proper protocols. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:49 am |
| Rated By: Santana Loar |
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| Comments: Yes, this is a great solution, being straight forward and trying your best to help is a ll you can do. Giving the student all the work from last semester is unfair and against the rules, it may encourage the student to do the same thing next school year. |
| Rated On: November 6, 2023 11:02 pm |
| Rated By: yPyZuz |
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