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Case: Know it all Every class has one: a "know it all." Well, in class I had a student who thought she was the gift to the classroom and knew absolutely everything about everything. We were doing a pair share activity and she was completely insulting one of the students in her group who didn't really feel like participating. On one hand, the girl was being overly mean, but on the other hand the student wasn't doing what he was supposed to do. I was wondering if I should tell the student to calm down and not worry about the other student, or should I tell the unmotivated student to buck up and do the work? Either choice seems to have its draw backs and I can't really tell both of them to leave each other alone and do the work because then they will both be upset with me and not do the work. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would be very careful who I would put this student with in group activities. It may not be a good idea to place her with an unmotivated student for it just gives that student an excuse for doing nothing. It might be better to have her with a student who is also outgoing and is not afraid to also contribute to the activity. You should also assign clear duties in each group so each student is responsible for a portion as to not allow her to take over. |
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