A Summary Of The Larry Bailey Dilemma

The facts presented by the Larry Bailey dilemma are concerning, as there are risks to teacher, and student, safety that must be addressed. Mr. Bailey is the father of one of the students in Alicia Breen 's third grade class. It is not clear from the scenario, the state of Mr. Bailey 's marital status, however, he was calling Miss Breen at home, in the evening, to discuss "matters of a personal nature, which have nothing to do with his daughter 's progress at school." (Schuttloffel, 2003, p. 24) Understandably upset, Ms. Breen reported this behavior to her principal, and supportively, Annie reassures the teacher that she will handle Mr. Bailey. In fact, Annie calls Mr. Bailey at his workplace, only to be told he is not available. While Annie

Bailey, Annie suggests to her anxious teacher that she needs to change her phone number and keep the new number private. Annie is very cognizant of the inherent dangers posed to Alicia by the unwanted interest of Mr. Bailey, and she recognizes her commitment to uphold Gospel values. (Schuttloffel, p. 79) This means that Annie will exhibit the values of fortitude and courage as she intervenes in this scenario, guided by the best interests of the teacher, the children, and the school community. Annie used the mixed-scanning framework (Hoy & Tartar, 1995, cited in Schuttloffel, p. 79) to evaluate solutions to Alicia Breen 's difficult situation with Larry Bailey. In using this method, Annie envisions potential actions on her part, and the outcome of each of these courses of action. What is most important to Annie in her decision-making is her commitment to Gospel values in dealing with Mr.

I would use the mixed-scanning framework to anticipate actions and reactions. Furthermore, with school violence somewhat of a frequent occurrence, I would be extremely cautious when it came to the safety of teachers and students. Human nature is so difficult to predict, and there would be no real way to know, in advance, how Mr. Bailey would react to the discussion with the principal. Furthermore, I would contact the Office of Catholic Schools and seek legal advice with respect to the actions I can take regarding Mr. Bailey. It is possible the conduct rises to the level of either of harassment or stalking, and perhaps police should be called. Summoning up my Gospel values as well, I would find the courage to call Mr. Bailey and ask him to come in for a conference. I would meet with Mr. Bailey in person, so that I can better assess his reactions and truthfulness. At the outset, I would restrict any further contact between Mr. Bailey and Ms. Breen. Additionally, I would monitor email and in-person contact between the two, while on school grounds. Ensuring Ms. Breen 's safety while at school is important, and this includes making sure she is not alone in the building at any time, and has an escort to her car, particularly if she is working late or arriving early, and the area is somewhat deserted. At home, I would encourage Ms. Breen to be aware of her surroundings and mindful of her