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  Case: A Case of Non-Sharing
Kathy was hired as a new language arts teacher in her school, only having ever taught social studies. The woman who previously taught her possession was given a new title as the gifted teacher for the school and therefore, no longer teaches the subject. Kathy has been struggling because she is not familiar with the lessons and the previous teacher won't share any of her unit plans, instructional strategies, or previous lessons and resources. How would you handle this situation if you were Kathy? Is this something you bring up to administration or try to solve on your own? What have you done when a colleague refuses to share his/her resources with you?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Is there another teacher in the district that Kathy can collaborate with or be mentored by? There is always the internet and tons of resources that you can purchase and find online. Kathy can join online support groups through Edmodo and find other teachers who teach the same subject and they are willing to help and support by give ideas as well as find ideas on Pinterest and find groups there. But surely she is not the only language arts teacher in the school or the district. Find one in another school if need be. I am the only one who teaches my subject in my school but I have a colleague at our other high school and we collaborate as well as I collaborate with other teachers across the state and in other states. Reach out online. Kathy is not alone!!!
 
     
     
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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 ideas. I like this solution and I've seen teachers use Edmodo and Pinterest those are great resources.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 4:01 am
Rated By: yZanaJ
 
     
     
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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: This is the best solution! It gives Kathy an alternative. Kathy should not tattle tail to the principal because the other teacher is not obligated to share her unit plans. Kathy can use other resources to come up with even better plans than the other teacher.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:34 pm
Rated By: JatePa
 
     
     
  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 No
Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: February 28, 2016 3:01 am
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
  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: The teacher definitely needs to use her resources. I am sorry to hear that the previous language arts teacher is not willing to assist her, however she is not the only language arts teacher in the county.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 9:44 pm
Rated By: pytaLy
 
     
     
  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: March 7, 2016 6:20 pm
Rated By: eRyber
 
     
     
  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: Finding another person to use as a resource would be helpful. An administrator might be able to help her as well.
Rated On: October 17, 2016 1:16 am
Rated By: yJatyt
 
     
     
  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 what I would do in this situation.
Rated On: October 18, 2016 8:36 pm
Rated By: Daniela
 
     
     
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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 solution.
Rated On: July 7, 2017 3:37 pm
Rated By: BuXaja
 
     
     
  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: Agreed!!
Rated On: July 9, 2017 9:10 pm
Rated By: RuWeWe
 
     
     
  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 solution
Rated On: February 26, 2018 2:50 am
Rated By: QaHyWe
 
     
     
  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 solution is the best one. There are always resources out there as well as teachers that are willing to help.
Rated On: October 18, 2020 11:45 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy