Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Classroom Materials I constantly have students who are not prepared for class because they don't have a pencil to write with or paper. I am beginning to feel as if part of my job is to provide my students with classroom materials at all times. What suggestions or methods can I use to eliminate the issue of not having classroom materials? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) If you are teaching middle school or high school students I would determine why the students are not prepared for class. Is there a financial hardship at home and the student cannot afford the materials? Is the student lazy and not coming prepared? If the student cannot afford the supplies then let them know where you keep some materials and ask them to get them at the beginning of class so they are ready. In the case of the lazy students, implement a new classroom rule that if you are not prepared for class then you will start loosing point, the opposite of extra credit. Post the new rules, send a letter home to parents for their signature, and implement new rule in class. Explain that the possibility of dropping a letter grade due to not being prepared in class, a "A" can become a "B," a "B" can become a "C," and so on simply for not being prepared.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No 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: yes, quite possibly the students family can't afford supplies. I don't like the term lazy so much as many the students are just irresponsible. I have a 10 year old son who would forget his head if it wasn't screwed on. Takes a while for them to mature. Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:23 am Rated By: uZyvaP                 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: It's important to always find out the reasons behind the problem! Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:06 am Rated By: aMyvaz                 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: It is important to be prepared Rated On: February 24, 2018 10:44 pm Rated By: eHyQeJ                 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, I think this would be the best approach. Rated On: October 7, 2020 6:41 pm Rated By: HuraHu                 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: Great solution Rated On: October 31, 2021 10:46 pm Rated By: egamyp