Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on March 17, 2015 5:03 am Add to Favorites HaXeSy Reps: 100 Retention I have a second grad ESOL student who has not achieved but 35% growth this school year. Great there is growth, however, he is still significantly below grade level. At my current school, administration does not like to retain any student who is an ELL. This particular student would benefit tremendously from retention and his ESOL, EIP, and RtI teacher are all in agreeance. How do I convince his mother that retention would be in the student's best interest?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 1, 2015 6:38 pm Sutede Reps: 101 It would not be recommended that you, the teacher, should ever recommend that a child be retained. That is an administrative concern and should be handled based on school district policies. The student needs intensive intervention and support that will continue into his next grade level. The only suggestion that you can make is (and it should be to administration etc only) is to have the student attend summer school to reinforce and enhance any strides he has made through the school year. Votes: +23 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eZuGeQ Reps: 200 Useful tips and information.   Posted on: October 15, 2015 5:17 am neHaGy Reps: 200 If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this   Posted on: October 16, 2015 6:24 pm ePuzej Reps: 200 This is a very useful and helpful solution. I agree.   Posted on: February 19, 2019 3:05 pm Joseph Scharfschwerdt Reps: 103 I like the idea of talking to administration, not the parents.   Posted on: February 25, 2019 3:42 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 12, 2015 5:52 pm uhaBeJ Reps: 76 I have found that talking to parents about their child is a delicate situation. I try to think about what I would do if it was my child. I think it would be important to help her to understand that you are not retaining him because of his language status but because he has failed to acquire the necessary skills. (I would only consider retaining him if that was the case.) If he simply has a language deficiency, that can be addressed as he moves forward. Votes: +9 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution neHaGy Reps: 200 great idea!   Posted on: October 16, 2015 6:24 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 18, 2015 10:46 pm Dan G Reps: 190 IF you and other teachers are all in agreeance that the student would benefit tremendously from retention I would definitely set up in interview that includes you as well as the students other teachers and his mother. I would first express that her child is making progress just not as much as you and the other teachers would like to see. Then you could suggest retention and the benefits to her child. Votes: +3 / -6 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 25, 2016 10:31 pm BeMyDu Reps: 200 It did not state in your case whether this student was in his first year of an ESOL program. If that is the case, 35% growth is great and I would not recommend retention since the student is most likely still adapting to his new surroundings. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted July 10, 2017 3:42 am uReZyW Reps: 101 I think every case is different. You can not suggest retention if this is his/her first year in the country.It will be important to find out his proficiency level check his original assessment and also check any WIDA score. I think it all the depends on the situation. You can present your arguments on the benefits of retention however you have to be flexible and recognize that ESOL students also require more time to learn things, you do not want to keep him away from his/her potential. Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 21, 2019 4:13 pm aGyveh Reps: 100 I don't think it's a good idea to suggest that the student is retained, I think meeting with the parents to make suggestions of things that will help at home is a better approach. The parents and the student will have to work hard to continue to create gains, but I think working together will create a more positive experience for both the student and the parents. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 26, 2023 2:11 am edyhuG Reps: 101 To retain to the students mother that they have made but needs to continue to develop outside the school such as language learning centers and private tutors to help their child progress. 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