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  Case: Know it all Nancy
You plan to facilitate a discussion in your class about readings that you assigned. As students enter the room and settle into their seats, you can feel the buzz in the air. They are excited. They want to discuss the subject. You begin class by asking a very open-ended question, a question designed to allow the students to take the subject in an area that interests them. The first student who responds to your question, a question that is barely out of your mouth, is Nancy, or as her classmates call her, "Know-it-all-Nancy." Nancy is a smart young woman who often has very smart things to say about the subject at hand. She answers your question with great precision, citing arguments from sources you did not require her to read. You know from experience that if you stand by quietly and let her finish, class would be over and no one else would have had a chance to speak. So, you cut her off politely to get other students involved in the discussion. You ask another question,directed at another student. Nancy answers. What should you do next?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would have a talk with Nancy going over the classroom rules and procedures and that shouting out or answering out of turn is unacceptable. I would also have a brief overview of the consequences of her actions to remind her of what is going to happen if the misbehavior continues. However, this is mostly for her calling out answers out of turn but for other times I would make it a point to praise her privately after class or through letters that you appreciate her work ethic and amount of energy she puts into her studies. You must give praise to positive student behavior to keep balance within the classroom and not seem like a bully of a teacher but praise the actions not the students. You may need to have a few conversations with Nancy and set up some form of action to keep the classroom running smoothly and her still happy and comfortable at the same time. Be sure not to simply shut her out or ignore her. Good luck with your "Know-it-all-Nancy".
 
     
     
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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: Talking to her in private is best. Making sure that she is not taken for granted is also important, we want her to keep participating but she needs to let others talk, too.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 11:50 pm
Rated By: ymuXyg
 
     
     
  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 would use this solution.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 1:09 am
Rated By: Robert Hendler
 
     
     
  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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 3:00 pm
Rated By: seqeJe
 
     
     
  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: In this situation, I would use this solution. I believe the solution address he problems stated in he case.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 1:52 am
Rated By: geSuNy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: She isn't speaking out of turn. The problem is she doesn't give students a chance to answer, not how she's answering the questions.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:39 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
  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: Very good solution. It is important to not shut her out entirely because this is nt solving the problem and could make things even worse.
Rated On: March 3, 2016 2:03 pm
Rated By: uMyQeX
 
     
     
  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 think this is a good solution, it is respectful of everyone. I would try this solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 8:15 pm
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I wouldn't do that
Rated On: July 8, 2018 12:09 pm
Rated By: yqunaz
 
     
     
  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: :)
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:09 am
Rated By: aJaTyb