Task :Professional Response
Identify your chosen scenario, and describetwoissues the student in that scenario is encountering.
The first issue is related to proper parental supervision from his mother. As she is working two full-time jobs, she often does not have adequate time to supervise her six children. Exacerbating this issue is her drug and alcohol addiction which sets a bad example for Anthony to follow. Second, Anthony does not have a proper father figures to guide his behavior and provide a proper example for him to follow. Likewise, his five other siblings also lack a father figure. As a result of their lack of parental supervision, Anthony has not been exposing to proper supervision or corrective behavior. As a result, he tends to lash out.
Discuss how you would appropriately respond to the issues identified in part A by doing the following.Describe how, as a teacher, you could respond to and address the issues in a sensitive, culturally responsive way.
To address this issue, as a teacher I would look to first leverage school resources. Here, I would like to involve the school principle, guidance counselor, and other professions who deal with adverse living situation. As a teacher, I would secondly look to provide a welcoming and productive environment for Anthony. This may include personal one-on-one time to outline his feelings...
…the parents to help maintain the relationship with the school while also keeping channels of communication open. Here, I would be careful not to communicate with the parent directly but instead refer her to the appropriate professionals within the school (Crosson-Tower, 2002).Identify additional stakeholders, and explain why they should be involved in addressing the identified issues.
Additional stakeholders include child protective services, school leadership, and other stakeholders who might be impacted by the case. Although rare, parents may threaten to harm other educators or personnel within the school. As a result, it is important to keep all relevant parties abreast of all occurrences surrounding the child, the case, and any potential threats on the…
References
1. Kenny, M. C. (2001). Child abuse reporting: Teachers’ perceived deterrents. Child Abuse and Neglect, 25(1), 81–92; Reyome, N. D., & Gaeddert, W. (1998). Teachers’ awareness of child and adolescent maltreatment. Child Study Journal, 28(2), 111–122
2. Crosson-Tower, C. (2002a). Why are educators so important in the lives of abused and neglected children? In When children are abused: An educator’s guide to intervention (pp. 3–7). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon
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