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Should it be my concern?


I have a student that constantly comes to school upset in the mornings which affects his entire day. Not only is it affecting his performance in school but it is becoming a distraction to my other students. I have spoken with his parents on many occasions but they failed to assist me regarding his actions. Since the parents does not care, does that mean that I should?

Posted on: 10/12/15 | Views: 1020
Solution #1
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I think regardless if the parent cares or not, you should. I would involve your school counselor as soon as possible. When the student comes in in the mornings you need to establish a way for him to leave his morning at the door. Perhaps a notebook where he can write down what is upsetting him and leave it there for the day. Definitely get involved!

if I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.

I agree, you should get involved. You might be the only person to offer this student any sort of hope. It is important that you try to get them help.

Establishing a morning routine that helps get those negative feelings off this student's chest I think ellivate the problem and you can have other students do the same so he isn't alone. I bet everyone has something to write down.

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Solution #2
Yes, you should care. I would begin by simply talking to the student and giving him or her the chance to talk and share about what is upsetting them. It may something that happens on the bus that can be a simply fix. Establishing a good relationship with this student will make for easier mornings. My solution is to let him know you care by talking to him and getting to know him.

I agree

The student may just need to share their feelings. I saw on a video a teacher that had the students rate their feelings 1-5 every morning so she had an idea of their feelings.

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Solution #3
Of course you should care, you may be the only one who does.
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Solution #4
I think it should definitely be your concern if it is affecting the child's performance in class. What I think you should do is refer the child to the counselor's office. Possibly speak to the counselor before sending them so that he or she is aware of what is happening.
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Solution #5
As a teacher, we are the student's advocates too. If the parents are not concerned, that does not mean you should not be. I would begin by asking the student what is bothering them in the mornings and looking for solutions. I would also get a counselor in to talk to the student.
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Solution #6
Your student sounds very upset by something that is perhaps happening at home since he arrives at school upset. Your school counselor could possibly meet with the student to gain insight into what is upsetting him. If the student is uncomfortable discussing the matter verbally he could put his feelings in writing so that it might be less threatening to him. Building a strong and positive relationship with him will help him feel comfortable sharing details with you.
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Solution #7
You absolutely should continue to care this child, and all the other children within your classroom. This student is not learning and is, at times, preventing other students from learning. Continue to have one-on-one conversations with the student, classroom meetings where students can share what is bothering them and receive comments from other students, and also talk to your school counselor about the student emotional issues. Good luck.
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Solution #8
I suggest you refer the student to the guidance counselour and that you show that you do care about the student. Maybe something has happened to the student that they have kept secret. Encourage the student and support them in any way you can.
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Solution #9
I still feel like you should care. Try involving administration. When the student comes to class upset maybe he could go to a cool down spot in order to collect himself and return to class when he's ready.
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Solution #10
Because you have this student, you should care. If the student is upset all day, he is not learning because he is focused on something else. Give the student some time in the morning to do something he likes or talk to him about what happened to upset him. Calming him down and getting him into the right mindset for the day will make it easier on everyone.
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Solution #11
You should always care about your students. I would try to talk to the student asking why they are upset and if you can do anything to help them. If the parent is not cooperating with you I would try reaching out to the schools, guidance counselor, social worker (depending on the situation), and the principal for additional help.
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Solution #12
If the students behavior is affecting himself and the other students then absolutely. You cant just ignore this bad behavior.
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Solution #13
As a teacher you should ALWAYS care, however in a case like this, it is not always so clear cut. And you may find it very hard to do anything. Unless the parents are able to do something real, you may not have many moves.
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Solution #14
I would talk to the school counselor as well as the school social worker. It could be an issue that is occuring at home and that is why the parents are not supporting your efforts. I would definitely be concerned and get the counselor and school social worker involved as quickly as possible.

Maybe the student just uses this behavior for attention. By monitoring the student for a short time you should be able to tell if there are serious issues that may need a counselors involvement.

I disagree with this solution.

I would not get a social worker involved in an issue at such a low level.

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