9/21 The Class Fund Issue --- what if it's stolen

Don't hasten to make a decision if the problem isn't easy to be solved. In a situation such as the class fund and S's personal belongings like electronic dictionary were stolen, Ts can let the Ss discuss first and see what solutions Ss would propose. Ts are not bound to compensate Ss' loss by donating extra money to the class fund. If the problem isn't serious, Ss are supposed to have the ability to make a proper decision. If the problem isn't easliy solved, then Ts might need to intervene. Give the victim's parents a call to make sure the parents understand the situation and to help the S more or less avoid parents' scolding. Sometimes it's a lesson Ss need to learn that they should be responsbible for their valuable possessions while they're out of the classroom.