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  Case: EBD and Grades
I have a new student that is considered to have an emotional behavior disorder. His parents have been difficult to work with when getting this child the services he needs and often times turn them down. He is on grade level, however, he is falling farther and farther behind because of his behavior. He has a dedicated para in both his general and special education classes (sped class to work on social skills) and the dedicated para has to remove him from the room daily because he is throwing a "fit." Because of these daily "fits" and being removed from class, he is missing a lot of the assignments and very rarely makes them up when we send them home. The grading period is quickly coming to a close and we're at a loss for how to report his grades. He is on an IEP, however, it's for behaviors only, no academics. Do we report his grades the way they are which will result in a failing grade or give him 70's because he is on an IEP?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I have had similar situations in my classroom; however, I have not had a student with an IEP already in place. In my opinion, I think you should report the grades that he has earned. It seems to be clear that this is not an academic issue but a behavior issue and maybe by having the student fail, his parents may be urged to put forth more effort to help his son. On the behavior side, I would do some research to see what are some other solutions to get him to do the work. Since his IEP is only for behavior currently, with him possibly failing this grading period, I would look into also modifications being put in place for academics. Another possibility would be to put a BIP in place. This way all of the steps and documentation are put in place if the general ed classroom isn't the least restrictive environment for this student. Good luck! Be patient and remember that you are making a difference in his life even if it doesn't seem like you are!
 
     
     
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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: Out of the two solutions this is the best one.
Rated On: October 13, 2015 2:53 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: This is very useful information. Once the documentation for the behaviors have been documented. It will be imperative that a BIP be put into place.
Rated On: October 13, 2015 2:54 am
Rated By: zaRaQy
 
     
     
  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 15, 2015 12:45 am
Rated By: bahete
 
     
     
  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: excellent idea!
Rated On: October 23, 2015 4:16 pm
Rated By: baQumy
 
     
     
  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: Most likely to solve the problem and reasonable.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 1:56 am
Rated By: ezyHes
 
     
     
  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 16, 2017 1:09 am
Rated By: eGabez
 
     
     
  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: good idea
Rated On: November 4, 2019 1:25 am
Rated By: seJuQa
 
     
     
  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 is a behavioral issue, not an academic one. Some assistance might be made available to the student.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 9:16 pm
Rated By: Yvette Dixon