Considering Lia's mental and physical condition, how will you as a teacher try to intervene when observing characteristics of similar traits or problems with your students?
This is a recycled response by me, but it fits, so: Parents are not always as accessible as we would think they should be and for any number of reasons. In addition, just because it is obvious to us as educators, parents may not be willing to accept our observations as fact, even with their child’s well-being as our objectives. That is why many schools have a system in place for a situation like this. As educators, we should follow the proper channels and discuss the issue with the parents as a team. Be well prepared with reasoning, and rely on our staff to help communicate it with the parents. Then...FOLLOW-UP. I hope that we have made a connection with the family and can work collaboratively to support the student in his/her recovery. I hate this expression, but in this case, it may be true, "it takes a village to raise a child".
I think, as a teacher, it is important to keep in touch with school professionals when warning signs of physical harm is apparent.
ReplyDeleteThis is a recycled response by me, but it fits, so:
ReplyDeleteParents are not always as accessible as we would think they should be and for any number of reasons. In addition, just because it is obvious to us as educators, parents may not be willing to accept our observations as fact, even with their child’s well-being as our objectives. That is why many schools have a system in place for a situation like this. As educators, we should follow the proper channels and discuss the issue with the parents as a team. Be well prepared with reasoning, and rely on our staff to help communicate it with the parents. Then...FOLLOW-UP. I hope that we have made a connection with the family and can work collaboratively to support the student in his/her recovery.
I hate this expression, but in this case, it may be true, "it takes a village to raise a child".