Case Study Reflection: Communicating with Families

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In Lesson Five, you had the opportunity to walk through the case study of Crystal, an educator who observed an incident between two of the students under her supervision at recess. Read the scenario below:

Crystal observes Makayla (8 years) and Cameron (11 years), two children in the same school, having an argument at recess about whose turn it is to use the tire swing. Makayla insists that another staff member told her she could have a turn next, and Cameron yells, “Ms. Crystal said I could have a turn!” Makayla ignores Cameron and moves forward with sitting on the tire swing. Cameron tells Makayla she is going to “get it on the bus tomorrow.” Cameron further threatens Makayla using sexually explicit language to describe how he is going to make her perform sex acts. As he is speaking, Cameron forcefully puts his hand down Makayla’ pants and touches her genital area. Makayla runs toward Crystal and is very upset.

Now, imagine that you are going to meet with each of the children’s families individually with your administrator to discuss the incident. Consider how you would prepare for the meeting by doing the following: :

Communication Strategies	Cameron's Family	Makayla's Family
Stick to the facts: Use objective and factual information when describing what you observed. Avoid opinions or speculation.
Emphasize "we're on a team": Express cooperation and desire to work as a team and support the family.
Communicate Strengths: Incorporate strengths of the student whenever possible.