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  Case: ESL "Pull Out" Program
Mrs. Green's fourth graders are experiencing an interesting year. These particular nine and ten year olds have grown up together in the community and have been classmates throughout previous school years. However, this year a new student has joined their class. Lee, is a friendly young man who is learning English as his second language. Mrs. Green has referred Lee to the school's ESL (English as a Second Language) program director. The new system involves a "pull out" program that removes the ESL student from the regular classroom for individual tutoring. Mrs. Green has been careful to follow all of the guidelines set by the ESL director. Mrs. Green agrees that Lee needs individual attention as he acquires the English language. However, she is experiencing problems with Lee prior to his appointed tutoring time and when he returns from his individual instruction. He continues to display disruptive behavior when he is in Mrs. Green's classroom. She considers Lee's behavior to be distracting to the other students in her class. When she is presenting content area lesson material to the students, Lee's outbursts and comments result in off task behavior by the other students. Mrs. Green's frustration with Lee's behavior has made her question the good intentions of the ESL "pull out" program.

Questions:
1. Is an ESL "pull out" program appropriate for second language learners?
2. How should Mrs. Green deal with Lee's classroom behavior?
3. Should Mrs. Green academically accommodate Lee while he is in her classroom?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The "pull out" program is very appropriate for second language learners because it allows them that quality one-on-one time with an instructor to help address his individual needs with learning English, which is a complex language to learn. While it can be disruptive to the other students for one of their peers to get up and leave during instruction time, the benefits outweigh the cost. Mrs. Green should deal with Lee's disruptive behavior by giving him an incentive to want to walk into the classroom quietly and get back to work without disrupting the class, such as a special job (passing out papers, line leader). Mrs. Green should pull him aside and tell him if he does not disrupt the class when he comes in, he will get to do this job. Mrs. Green should also absolutely academically accommodate Lee while he is in her classroom because it is her job to cater to the individual learning needs of all of her students.
 
     
     
  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 an appropriate solution. I think giving him an incentive would definitely help Lee to stop disrupting the class when he walks in.
Rated On: February 13, 2013 4:48 pm
Rated By: Meredith Talley
 
     
     
  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:
Rated On: February 19, 2013 12:19 am
Rated By: Danielle O'Donnell
 
     
     
  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:
Rated On: February 26, 2013 11:15 am
Rated By:
 
     
     
  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 can be helpful and useful in the situation. I think it's a good idea to reward good behavior by allowing the student to do different, special tasks around the classroom.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:27 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
  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 always approve of reward over punishment. Students are often seeking attention and this could be either negative or positive attention. Once the student connects that positive attention is more rewarding, they'll hopefully change their negative behaviors.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 6:09 pm
Rated By: BeMyDu
 
     
     
  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.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 8:33 pm
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
  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 to this case study is correct. The pull-out program is beneficial to students who are acquiring another language. The new student needs motivation and classroom accommodations. A check-in/check-out system or an incentive behavior plan may be useful in controlling the student's disrupting behavior.
Rated On: March 9, 2015 5:09 pm
Rated By: Kayla Conoly
 
     
     
  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: Great Solution!
Rated On: March 21, 2015 12:13 am
Rated By: aSaByN
 
     
     
  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 completely agree with this. The pull-out program is an effective way for ESL students to get focused, individualized instruction on English skills that they need to learn.
Rated On: September 30, 2015 3:58 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
  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 13, 2015 6:03 pm
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: I agree!
Rated On: October 27, 2015 2:21 am
Rated By: yheGaQ
 
     
     
  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 the best solution because it explains the benefits of using the "ESL pull out method". Also it suggests that the teacher should use a reward incentive method to motivate the student stay on task during class time.
Rated On: October 15, 2016 7:06 pm
Rated By: Maritza
 
     
     
  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: Couldn't have said it better myself!
Rated On: February 25, 2018 7:34 am
Rated By: epuMat
 
     
     
  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 seems like an effective solution since it directly addresses the problem in a positive way.
Rated On: October 13, 2018 6:40 pm
Rated By: byRyLe
 
     
     
  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 would use this in my classroom
Rated On: October 17, 2022 3:21 am
Rated By: NyXaze