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  Case: Motivation
I have an ESOL student in my inclusion class. He is very low academically and struggles to retain information. He is receiving assistance through our school ESOL and Migrant programs, but it is not helping. His grades are suffering badly. We took a vocabulary quiz the other day and he missed every single question. What are some things I can do to motivate him to study more? I know the language barrier for him is tough, but he is not putting forth much effort.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I have heard of success stories with students who have low motivation when they become more involved in activities that require the use of English while combining something familiar or fun for them, such as playing a sport, an art class, music, etc. If your school offers any of these types of activities, his involvement could motivate him and provide a natural environment for acquiring the language.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: While I think this is great for BICS language and opening up and becoming more encouraged, I think it lacks a bit of help in the CALP that they're missing in the academic setting, which this teacher is facing.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 4:32 pm
Rated By: Cortnie
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: While I mostly agree with your point, I'm not sure if this would be more effective than having a peer teacher. I am not sure I would do this.
Rated On: July 7, 2016 7:17 pm
Rated By: LuLyHa
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Although this could be a good idea, it could also be a bad one. This could lead to the student being even more confused and annoyed that he does not understand what is going on around him.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:46 pm
Rated By: juduje
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree! I also think this teacher needs to consider that the student is likely not "just not trying." The student may feel defeated and have shut down, but I think this is more about what she needs to fix rather than this student.
Rated On: July 6, 2017 12:15 pm
Rated By: yGedeb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would never use this solution.
Rated On: July 7, 2017 5:15 pm
Rated By: BuXaja
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution for helping him with motivation.
Rated On: February 20, 2018 11:06 pm
Rated By: uDyJeZ
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: He should already be in art and music classes as part of his specials.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 12:01 am
Rated By: byXyha
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea here!
Rated On: July 2, 2019 8:56 pm
Rated By: quqyVe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is also a creative solution that could help.
Rated On: July 4, 2019 12:45 pm
Rated By: yQebyb
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a helpful solution I will use in my future.
Rated On: November 25, 2022 2:09 pm
Rated By: segeRa
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: .
Rated On: November 6, 2023 4:51 am
Rated By: TyXeDa