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Case: Underachiever in a high achiever class
I have a gifted and high achiever class this year. Our county places gifted identified students in this class and uses a rubric to determine the high achievers that fill in the slots. In our school, we do not have many gifted students and even our high achievers are not true high achievers. I have a student who definitely should not be in this class. Out of all of the assignments we have had so far, he has done maybe 5% of them. I have already had 2 conferences with the parent. I have told her all of the expectations on this high achieving class before she signed the acceptance letter. I told her that her child was going to have to work very hard to be successful in this classroom and asked her if she still wanted him to stay in the class or be removed. She chose to have him stay in the class. He has not turned in the 2 last projects, does no homework, and virtually no classwork. The mom thinks I am being too hard on him because he is a 'sensitive' child but I feel like I should punish him and hold him to the same high standards as the other students. Am I wrong about this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It would actually be unfair to him and the other students to not hold him to the standards set forth in the class. If he chooses not to do the assignments, I would continue to contact mom, make sure you are keeping records, etc. Be careful not to put too much time and effort into his cause, because your responsibility in this class is to take your high achievers even further. Encourage him to do the work, but allow this student to fail if he chooses. Often , we learn more from our failures than our successes. Lowering your expectations for him, or any student, will never encourage them to learn and grow. It would actually reinforce a bad work ethic. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I agree with this. The student may not actually realize how self-destructive he's being and failing and having to repeat the grade would probably be a major wake-up call. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 4:32 pm |
| Rated By: eVaVeH |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| Comments: I agree. I would do the same. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 11:31 pm |
| Rated By: yZanaJ |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| Comments: Very good solution. It was very descriptive and on-point. You should never lower your expectations for a student. It will cause them to put in less effort. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:04 am |
| Rated By: Miranda Kuhn |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: This is a helpful solution. |
| Rated On: February 24, 2016 5:18 pm |
| Rated By: duGyJy |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
No
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: February 28, 2016 6:25 pm |
| Rated By: tuWyDe |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I agree and think this would be the best way to handle the situation. |
| Rated On: February 25, 2017 2:40 am |
| Rated By: RehaGa |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: I concur |
| Rated On: July 7, 2017 8:11 pm |
| Rated By: uTaGuv |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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Yes
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| Comments: I agree with this. It is unfair to him to not hold him to a high standard, because he is most likely capable of doing all the work, he just doesn't want too |
| Rated On: October 9, 2017 1:54 am |
| Rated By: aLuruz |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| Comments: I would definitely agree not to lower the standards. If possible, I would describe the work to the parent and showcase how other students are doing with the work load and explain that if he isn't at least going to attempt the work then there is nothing that you can do to help. If he was at least putting in an effort, it would be a different story. Not doing the work just plain won't help anyone. |
| Rated On: October 10, 2017 4:03 pm |
| Rated By: yGeHyz |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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Yes
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Yes
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| Comments: I agree with this solution |
| Rated On: October 1, 2018 6:13 pm |
| Rated By: quJuja |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I agree with this |
| Rated On: February 23, 2019 2:43 am |
| Rated By: uzaZuz |
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