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  Case: Too Cool for School
I have a student who was in a dual-enrollment college course for Economics. He was not passing the course so he dropped it midterm. He has been placed in my inclusion Economics course to make up for not receiving his Economics credit. The problem is he hates being in the class and feels he is too smart to be in there. His mother even told our school secretary this when signing him out last week. How can I make this student feel that he is not too good for the class without being offensive? I will say he is a very bright student and should be in my honors class, but his schedule had conflicts so he could not be in that class. I do not want this student to feel too good for and/or hate the class.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Instead of assigning an extra project, why not just have him do whatever your honors class is doing? If that's not possible, ask him to teach one of the lessons. Tell him the topic with plenty of notice and have him prepare his lesson. After you have approved it, let him have at it!
 
     
     
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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 to challenge the student. He would feel involved in the class and not a mistake to be in it.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 3:32 pm
Rated By: Tamupy
 
     
     
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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: Giving the student the chance to teach the lesson is a great way to get the student to recognize that you think he knows the material enough to be in charge of the lesson. It also lets them feel important and be recognized as a leader the others can turn to if they need help. Even allowing them to do the honors work lets them see that you have the faith in them to do the more challenging work.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 1:54 am
Rated By: ubuXes
 
     
     
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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: This could definitely work. Allow the student to utilize the knowledge he has to help others.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 7:47 pm
Rated By: Kayla Campbell
 
     
     
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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: This is a great idea! I love it!
Rated On: October 4, 2015 8:04 pm
Rated By: Alyssa McGee
 
     
     
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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 having the student teach a lesson is a great idea. It gets the student excited and motivated to teach the other students. I also like how you suggested giving the student work from you honors class to challenge him more. Great solution overall
Rated On: October 5, 2015 12:20 am
Rated By: puLaGu
 
     
     
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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 do the same.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 3:27 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 love the idea of letting the student teach a lesson. I also think that it could be really beneficial to have him do what the honors class is doing.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:24 pm
Rated By: eVaVeH
 
     
     
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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: Love this idea!
Rated On: October 27, 2015 2:56 am
Rated By: yheGaQ
 
     
     
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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 solution! It is a great idea to have him teach a lesson here and there.
Rated On: March 3, 2016 1:29 pm
Rated By: uMyQeX
 
     
     
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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 with this solution.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 12:19 am
Rated By: eVeQat
 
     
     
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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 like the idea of having the student teach the lesson, as it may give him a sense purpose and success.
Although, I would not want to hinder the others students’ motivation by making them feel that they are not adequate enough to teach a lesson.
Things have to be done equally.
Rated On: July 9, 2017 6:04 pm
Rated By: Cali Pohlman
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:36 am
Rated By: PeMuQa
 
     
     
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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: the idea of giving him responsibility is great
Rated On: October 16, 2017 3:33 am
Rated By: uWureg
 
     
     
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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 solution. If he was unable to make the class just because of time then incorporate the honors lessons for him. Give him their schedule and routine and maybe help to enhance his interest in the course to ensure he passes successfully this time.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 8:25 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 is a great solution!
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:51 pm
Rated By: zuMuGe
 
     
     
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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: This is a helpful solution. This gives he student the opportunity to prove how much he knows and if he is unable to successfully teach the lesson maybe he will get humbled.
Rated On: October 13, 2019 6:58 pm
Rated By: Keith Evans
 
     
     
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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 really like the idea of having the student prepare his lesson. This will allow the student to find more interest in it and take charge of his own learning.
Rated On: October 12, 2020 11:13 am
Rated By: upehaS