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  Case: Knowing Parents too Long
I teach at the Elementary School I attended. I have students of former classmates. How do I try and create the teacher-parent relationship instead of the former classmates relationship?
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I would begin by being very cordial to parents and letting them know that you are excited to have their child in their class. You can also write in your syllabus or letter sent home at the beginning of the year that all students will be treated equally and fairly throughout the year so that parents are aware that no special treatment will occur, have parents sign and return this letter too. If a problem arises I would politely explain to the parent that you expressed no preferential treatment would occur and that you hope it would not effect your relationship with them but you are held responsible for treating all students equally.
 
     
     
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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 solution. I think sending a letter home to each parent stating that each student will be treated equally is a great idea.
Rated On: July 6, 2015 12:04 am
Rated By: Brittany Duce
 
     
     
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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 solution.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:48 am
Rated By: aDuvej
 
     
     
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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: Agreed.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:53 pm
Rated By: beTyZa
 
     
     
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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: It's a great idea to make it clear that there will be no special treatment.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 7:35 pm
Rated By: ereTuB
 
     
     
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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 this is the best idea because it doesn't single out any parent/student. It is professional and gives you a signed document to refer back to if any conflict does arise.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 8:56 pm
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
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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: A great way to handle the situation is to start off with a reminder.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:40 pm
Rated By: jeReHy
 
     
     
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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 response.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 11:37 pm
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
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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 best to address the class as a whole from the beginning.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 8:51 pm
Rated By: GaVyme
 
     
     
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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 exactly what I would do in this situation.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 2:41 am
Rated By: QaHyWe
 
     
     
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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 advice!
Rated On: July 2, 2019 7:46 pm
Rated By: quqyVe
 
     
     
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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 great way to approach this situation.
Rated On: October 21, 2019 1:26 am
Rated By: JeTeQu