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  Case: Class Participation
Students are required to participate in reading during my class. Sometimes we read aloud and I'll randomly call on someone to read aloud because it's a part of their grade and ensures that they are following along and paying attention. This one particular student fails to read at any given moment that she is called on. She can read, but she just refuses to read. What can I do to encourage her to participate in class?
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I do a reading circle with my classes, which takes away the option to read or not to read. I know that sounds a little harsh, however, my students really enjoy the reading circle. After one semester of struggling to get students to read, I had to find something different, fun, and interactive for them. The reading circle creates a continuous read until I interrupt the circle. When I interrupt the circle, we play musical questions which connects the reading to comprehension. Believe it or not, I don't get any resistance from students about reading in the reading circle and ALL of my students read in the reading circle(struggling readers, SWD, LLL, ELL...). In order for this to work well, you must have very defined rules that students must follow, especially concerning respecting and supporting struggling readers. The reading circle works exceptionally well in my classes.
 
     
     
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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 ideas.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 1:31 pm
Rated By: buHeNy
 
     
     
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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 would try to use circles as well, is a great way of getting one on one approach with kids.
Rated On: October 10, 2017 10:55 pm
Rated By: reLuWe
 
     
     
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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 think this is a creative solution to thee problem of students feeling uncomfortable reading out loud.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:06 pm
Rated By: GaVyme
 
     
     
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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: It is an interesting idea and something that might help the student. I would also talk to the student to see why she does not want to read out loud.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:13 pm
Rated By: Simone Haddad
 
     
     
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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: That sounds like a great idea and like a lot of fun. It sounds like the student enjoy it because it brings everyone together and allows you all to communicate without anyone feeling as if they are being called out or put on the spot.
Rated On: October 10, 2018 3:05 pm
Rated By: ubeBaz
 
     
     
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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 think this a great option. This will help anyone in the class that is having problems following along and it will help this student not feel like she is being called out.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 9:49 pm
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: cool idea including musical questions!
Rated On: March 8, 2021 2:38 am
Rated By: turyhu