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  Case: Always Late
Jorge is a new student to school. He has recently moved from Mexico with his family. When he arrived, he knew no English. He is slowly improving, but he is far behind his classmates. He receives ESOL services, and help from a bilingual assistant. However, the bilingual assistant cannot spend time doing her ESOL curriculum because she must help him catch up on his classroom. He misses at least 30 minutes of classroom time every morning, because his parents always drop him off late. His parents speak no English and are not accustomed to the concepts of early and late in the United States, since they recently moved from Mexico. What should the classroom teacher do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As a student must report to the office each time they are tardy, there will be a record of the number of late times the student has arrived at school. Each district has services available not only for the ESOL student but for their families so there should be a translator available to speak to the parents. This situation calls for a conference in which the bilingual assistant, your administration, the parents, yourself, and any other district personnel must attend to determine what can best be done to benefit the student and his learning.
 
     
     
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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 your solution! It is important to communicate with this students' parents as they may not be aware of the issue. Although communication with them is difficult, it is essential and should be maintained with the help of bilingual professionals.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 3:49 pm
Rated By: Melissa Dison
 
     
     
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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. If the parents could not make it to the conference I would ask the bilingual assistant to try to find out if there is another reason behind the tardiness, the student may need a bus.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 5:20 pm
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 with this solution.
Rated On: October 25, 2016 11:45 pm
Rated By: duNuJy
 
     
     
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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 feel this solution is the best option because it involves parents and teachers being physically present throughout the learning process. Parents gain the understanding that being on time will not only benefit the student, but may help improve their language learning skills as well.
Rated On: October 17, 2017 5:06 am
Rated By: Ramos
 
     
     
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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. This is a great approach to this situation.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:10 pm
Rated By: uguduB
 
     
     
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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 solution making a meeting for everyone to be able to understand the problem and how is can be fixed is a great way to try to make sure that he is on time since you can not help him to learn if he is not there at the right time.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 2:12 am
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 would exactly do this. That way if the family has any questions it can be addressed right away.
Rated On: October 16, 2019 11:29 pm
Rated By: Amber Hyatt
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: February 24, 2020 3:48 am
Rated By: amajuj
 
     
     
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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 have to agree here.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 6:27 pm
Rated By: Mutyre
 
     
     
  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: I agree with this solution, this may be helpful to the situation.
Rated On: April 2, 2022 10:53 pm
Rated By: gupeVy