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  Case: Retention
I have a second grad ESOL student who has not achieved but 35% growth this school year. Great there is growth, however, he is still significantly below grade level. At my current school, administration does not like to retain any student who is an ELL. This particular student would benefit tremendously from retention and his ESOL, EIP, and RtI teacher are all in agreeance. How do I convince his mother that retention would be in the student's best interest?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I have found that talking to parents about their child is a delicate situation. I try to think about what I would do if it was my child. I think it would be important to help her to understand that you are not retaining him because of his language status but because he has failed to acquire the necessary skills. (I would only consider retaining him if that was the case.) If he simply has a language deficiency, that can be addressed as he moves forward.
 
     
     
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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 that any discussion with a parent can be delicate, especially when there is a possibility of retention and potential cultural/linguistic barriers between the teacher and parent as well. It's hard to say whether the reason a student doesn't acquire the necessary skills is due to their academic achievement or language skills since the language of instruction of said skills in challenging for them.
Rated On: October 20, 2015 8:46 pm
Rated By: yheGaQ
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: October 20, 2015 11:39 pm
Rated By: RuTemu
 
     
     
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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 to put myself in the parents shoes.
Rated On: October 17, 2016 12:40 am
Rated By: ujyQeX
 
     
     
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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 11:36 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: Good Suggestion.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:41 am
Rated By: uhuQyM
 
     
     
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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: Great solution and approach.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:02 am
Rated By: medega
 
     
     
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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 found your solution to be well thought out and very helpful!
Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:11 am
Rated By: zetyWy
 
     
     
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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: sometimes parents dont understand what exactly is going on
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:23 am
Rated By: yHuDav
 
     
     
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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 use this in my classroom
Rated On: October 17, 2022 3:17 am
Rated By: NyXaze