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Case: The Newcomer
Ivan came to my 5th grade classroom two weeks ago. He moved to the United States with his parents about a month ago from Russia. Both of his parents are graduate students at the local university. Ivan speaks no English at all. There are no other Russian speakers in our school, so I cannot use a translator when I try to communicate with Ivan. So, I decided that I would give him time learn some English through everyday interactions with me and his classmates. Two days ago I heard Ivan using the "F-word" repeatedly on the playground and in the classroom. I do not exactly know how he learned the word but my guess is that one of his classmates taught it to him as a joke. I have to address this problem. I have to find a way to explain to Ivan that this word is not acceptable. I also have to find out who taught this to him. I cannot allow these types behaviors in the classroom. I am not sure if I should involve the parents. I need to do something, but what?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would try an find a way to tell Ivan that saying that word is unacceptable. He can't be held accountable for that when he doesn't understand what the word means. I would then try a role play where I am speaking a language and I have the student repeat after me and have everyone laugh at him because in my fake language what I just said was a bad word. We would then discuss how it made him feel and why it was unacceptable to do this. I would also mention that if this ever happened in our classroom that I would call the child responsible's parents and send that child to the office. Bullying will not be tolerated. I wouldn't address that it already happened but try and prevent it in the future. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: |
| Rated On: April 18, 2013 7:59 pm |
| Rated By: Lili G |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
No
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: dont like this, seems hurtful to feelings |
| Rated On: October 19, 2019 6:56 pm |
| Rated By: abuPuj |
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