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Need advice on what to do for a sick student of mine
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:25 pm
I teach 8th grade and I recently found out that one of my best students is sick, they found blood in his lungs, he's been short of breath and weak, they're concerned he could have lung cancer.
I want to do something special for him as he is a great kid and probably my best student. The problem is he has only told me and one other teacher, he doesn't want to tell the administration or other teachers. Most of his friends know but I think he wants the end of the school year to be as normal as possible (we only have two weeks left).
I've caught him dozing in class and I had to help him stabilize himself once but other than that he has been okay at school (like I said he's a great and well behaved student), so I don't feel like I HAVE to tell anyone unless he stops showing up to school.
What can I do for him to show that people are thinking about him and support him without breaking his trust to people he is not ready to tell yet?
I want to do something special for him as he is a great kid and probably my best student. The problem is he has only told me and one other teacher, he doesn't want to tell the administration or other teachers. Most of his friends know but I think he wants the end of the school year to be as normal as possible (we only have two weeks left).
I've caught him dozing in class and I had to help him stabilize himself once but other than that he has been okay at school (like I said he's a great and well behaved student), so I don't feel like I HAVE to tell anyone unless he stops showing up to school.
What can I do for him to show that people are thinking about him and support him without breaking his trust to people he is not ready to tell yet?
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Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:25 pm to Tiger1242
Support is mainly the only thing you can do.
I was going to suggest not becoming teacher of the year like pectus
I was going to suggest not becoming teacher of the year like pectus
This post was edited on 5/19/15 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:27 pm to Tiger1242
Candlestick holders always make a nice gift.
Seriously, just pull him off to the side and tell him exactly how you feel.
Seriously, just pull him off to the side and tell him exactly how you feel.
This post was edited on 5/19/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:27 pm to Tiger1242
Crawfish boil at his house with his folks at the end of the year.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:28 pm to Tiger1242
Is there something that you and the people that do know can go in a buy him? Maybe some of his favorite movies/books/etc... Give it to him and everyone sign a card.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:29 pm to Tiger1242
Just be a friend.
He doesnt want things to be weird, dont make it that way. Easy enough to tell him after school ends how proud of him you are.
He doesnt want things to be weird, dont make it that way. Easy enough to tell him after school ends how proud of him you are.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:31 pm to BRgetthenet
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boil at his house with his folks at the end of the year.
Public school in TX, don't know his parents at all, plus they are Spanish speaking
Posted on 5/19/15 at 12:31 pm to Tiger1242
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I want to do something special for him
Respect his wishes and refrain from spreading it around the school.
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so I don't feel like I HAVE to tell anyone unless he stops showing up to school.
You don't have to tell anyone, period.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:05 pm to brgfather129
Right I'm not going to if that's what he wants, just want to do something for him
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:07 pm to Tiger1242
Chuck DVD set
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:09 pm to Tiger1242
Are you a girl teacher?
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:12 pm to Tiger1242
Write sterling recommendation letters to the university hospitals that are currently doing viral treatments for cancer. If it's cancer. There has been some promising studies in that field.
Maybe a really well written letter about the kid could get him in a case study program. Who knows?
As far as really trying to help him health wise.
It's not really appropriate for teachers to give big gifts, but something small.
Maybe just slack off on him for the rest of the year, and prepare his teachers that he will have next year (when the time comes)
Maybe a really well written letter about the kid could get him in a case study program. Who knows?
As far as really trying to help him health wise.
It's not really appropriate for teachers to give big gifts, but something small.
Maybe just slack off on him for the rest of the year, and prepare his teachers that he will have next year (when the time comes)
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:13 pm to Tiger1242
Help him start producing blue meth so he can leave something behind for his family.
j/k
We found out two weeks ago my pops has lung cancer. It's an emotional roller coaster and I would be careful not to let on too much to others if that's what he wants. It can be a bit overwhelming when people get wind of it which is why whatever you do, just abide by his wishes to keep it quite. At the very least, find out how you can keep tabs on him this Summer. That will mean a lot to him IMO.
j/k
We found out two weeks ago my pops has lung cancer. It's an emotional roller coaster and I would be careful not to let on too much to others if that's what he wants. It can be a bit overwhelming when people get wind of it which is why whatever you do, just abide by his wishes to keep it quite. At the very least, find out how you can keep tabs on him this Summer. That will mean a lot to him IMO.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:14 pm to Napoleon
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Write sterling recommendation letters to the university hospitals that are currently doing viral treatments for cancer. If it's cancer. There has been some promising studies in that field.
Or the kid could sign up for them himself
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:17 pm to stout
Dang, man, prayers sent.
OP, you've gotten some good advice in this thread.
OP, you've gotten some good advice in this thread.
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:20 pm to stout
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...find out how you can keep tabs on him this Summer. That will mean a lot to him IMO.
This is good advice. Keep in touch. Try to visit once or twice. Adults are WAY more worried about stuff like this than youtes are. Don't be too depressing.
This post was edited on 5/19/15 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:46 pm to Btrtigerfan
appreciate the advice guys
Posted on 5/19/15 at 8:48 pm to Tiger1242
Take him to a regional baseball game at the box
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:12 pm to Tiger1242
Teacher of the year!
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:30 pm to Tiger1242
I agree completely with the others that if he asked you not to tell anyone, then you shouldn't tell a soul...
I personally would just touch base with his parents to see if it is okay if you stop in to visit once every few weeks during the summer...
when you do that, just bring him a little something like a new video game or a basket of junk food...
also let his parents know how you are feeling about this all and that you are there to help them as well to the extent that you can...kids really trust their parents and if they know that you care, he will hear it from them too...
fwiw, you are a damn good teacher and the kids in your class are all very lucky to have someone who cares that much...
I personally would just touch base with his parents to see if it is okay if you stop in to visit once every few weeks during the summer...
when you do that, just bring him a little something like a new video game or a basket of junk food...
also let his parents know how you are feeling about this all and that you are there to help them as well to the extent that you can...kids really trust their parents and if they know that you care, he will hear it from them too...
fwiw, you are a damn good teacher and the kids in your class are all very lucky to have someone who cares that much...
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