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  Case: Teacher's Child Lacking Motivation
I have a teacher's child in my classroom this year. He is extremely smart and capable, however, has a very hard time getting anything done in the classroom. When I have conversations with his teacher mom, she does not seem concerned with this. If I send the work home with him, it does not get completed or returned. Our school has a strict policy on not taking away recess from students, and I have tried setting a time on his desk, walking by him and redirecting him often, and moving his desk closer to me. Nothing has worked. How can I push this child to his fullest potential and help his mother realize that he is very capable but lacks motivation?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Sometimes would students are not motivated they are not been challenged enough in the classroom material so see if the student needs more challenging assignments. If this fails find ways to motivate the child and find ways to keep them engaged and the mother should understand the issue with her child since she is a teacher as well. If she gets upset about taking away recess you clearly need to say I can't show favoritism to your son and bend the rules just because you work here.
 
     
     
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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 that the student may not be challenged enough and is bored and uninterested. The teacher needs to try giving the students assignments that more rigorous and see how he performs.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 1:46 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: I completely agree with everything you've mentioned. You can't show favoritism and bend the rules just because his mother works here.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:47 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: Motivating a student with rewards is often more effective then punishing them
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:01 pm
Rated By: eXyzyS
 
     
     
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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 good solution.
Rated On: February 24, 2016 9:07 pm
Rated By: duGyJy
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. This was the issue that my brother had in class, so stimulating the child more can definitely help, if assignments are not challenging enough it results and boredom and acting out. Finding ways to motivate the child would also be helpful.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 3:39 am
Rated By: eRyber
 
     
     
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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. Create more challenging work sheets and assignments for him to complete that may spark his interest.
Rated On: October 8, 2017 11:23 pm
Rated By: raMaba
 
     
     
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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 an appropriate answer.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 7:02 pm
Rated By: yqeQag
 
     
     
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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 this solution. I will keep this one in mind.
Rated On: March 2, 2018 4:26 am
Rated By: equXuh