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My students are constantly sharpening pencils in the classroom. I started them off the school year with individual pencils and bag, but this method doesn't seem to work. They get up during every block of the day. What do you suggest I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Maybe you could have a designated time to sharpen pencils? That way they could all do it at one time. Or give them a few points for coming to class with pencils already sharpened, so kind of make it homework.
 
     
     
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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 idea
Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:25 pm
Rated By: aQaWus
 
     
     
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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 idea
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:40 pm
Rated By: jasyHa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think this still gives room to disrupt the beginning of class.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 7:45 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: If all the students got up at the same time it could cause a lot more chaos that would take a good chunk of time to calm. I feel that this solution would only add to the problem.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:38 pm
Rated By: ezyMyM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is less useful
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:03 am
Rated By: azuTen
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Having a designated time for pencil sharpening is a good idea, but giving an incentive to those who already have it done may not be fair to the whole class because not everyone has access to extra supplies at home.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:31 am
Rated By: XequMa
 
     
     
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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: Very good.
Rated On: February 25, 2016 9:14 pm
Rated By: Marjorie Nichols
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would never do this! This is wrong!
Rated On: February 27, 2016 8:21 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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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 like this solution because it synthesizes some of the other solutions.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:53 pm
Rated By: uGaTyh
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is not a timely idea. You would have a line of students waiting to sharpen their pencil at once, as well as sometimes during writing projects students do need to sharpen their pencil.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 8:49 pm
Rated By: paTaHe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: The points could become problematic for students who don't have the same resources at home. This would penalize them.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:47 am
Rated By: Cynthia Juez
 
     
     
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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: sharpening pencil time during 1st 5 mins of class sound like an awesome idea! thats what my middle school english teacher did!
Rated On: March 7, 2016 4:26 am
Rated By: uBuDub
 
     
     
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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 you did not post this, I would have. Great idea!
Rated On: October 9, 2016 12:21 am
Rated By: uVupuz
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good idea but what happens if there pencils are all dull or break in the middle of a class. Also not everyone has a pencil sharpener at home. It is a good idea though, but just needs a little bit more.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 6:43 pm
Rated By: aMapuN
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments:
Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:37 pm
Rated By: Nick
 
     
     
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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 idea!
Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:41 am
Rated By: Gabriel Nash
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: It might take too long if everyone gets up at once
Rated On: October 17, 2016 3:34 am
Rated By: raMaba
 
     
     
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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 completely agree with this idea! students will understand the importance of coming to class prepared, and as a result reduce the distractions during class time.
Rated On: February 28, 2017 1:15 am
Rated By: yzujyV
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution could work but some students may not have the money to get proper materials for class and shouldn't be punished for that. It's a sad time but this is when you can support them with pencils but make sure they don't lose them. They should have mandatory pencil bags at schools that they can't take home... This approach may help them from losing their pencils. I do agree with the designated time for pencil sharpening, they should be able to sharpen their pencils before class... Having three pencils before class can reduce the constant pencil sharpening needs.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 5:07 am
Rated By: uresaM
 
     
     
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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 like this idea
Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:09 am
Rated By: asygud
 
     
     
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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 idea!
Rated On: July 3, 2017 1:31 pm
Rated By: ynaHah
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Having them do it all at one tim would take too much time away from the lesson
Rated On: October 4, 2017 9:57 pm
Rated By: aRaLeg
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I unfortunately have to disagree with this solution. This is still distracting students that are prepared and depending on how many students need to sharpen I feel like it may be chaotic.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:16 pm
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I disagree with this
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:38 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: I concur.
Rated On: November 4, 2023 4:43 pm
Rated By: uMapyG