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Case: Motivation Issue, Attention Deficit, or Something Else?
Last year I had a 7th grade ELL student who struggled to pass my language arts class. He would sometimes fall asleep in class, gaze off into space, struggle with task initiation and meeting deadlines, and simply keeping pace with other students. He was not disrespectful at all, but he appeared to want to be anywhere else but class. Since he had been living in the US for 3 years and conversationally seemed to understand my conversations, I assumed something other than language was at play. First, was I correct in this assumption? Second, what do you think was going on with this student? Finally, what could I have done to improve his overall achievement in my class?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Hello Sarah,
Without meeting the student myself it is impossible to say 100% whether or not your assumption is correct. However, I think it is important to explore every option that may be hindering his learning. More often than not teachers too readily assume it is simply a language barrier issue. As a solution, I believe it is important to connect the content to the students background knowledge and interests. Establish a rapport with the student, find out his interests and implement them into the presentation of the content. It is also important to teach using various modalities, it may be that he is a visual or kinesthetic learner. Involve hands on activities to make the learning of the content more engaging. |
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| Comments: I agree. good ideas. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:50 pm |
| Rated By: Dan G |
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| Comments: Exploring every option is crucial. I'd also consider that his conversational skills don't necessarily mean he has academic/reading/writing skills. There are many ways to be an ELL. He might also have taxing family obligations that prevent him from doing his best at school. If his home life seems solid and his academic English skills seem to check out, then I'd move on to teaching strategies. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2016 7:00 pm |
| Rated By: teVaGu |
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| Comments: I agree, thank you for sharing. |
| Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:36 am |
| Rated By: ReTepy |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: “If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this”. |
| Rated On: October 13, 2016 12:39 am |
| Rated By: junuTu |
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| Comments: This is the best solution because it suggests that the teacher should connect the content to the students background and knowledge, making accommodations to address the students interest is another part par of a teacher's job. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2016 6:12 pm |
| Rated By: Maritza |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:25 pm |
| Rated By: GyNyzu |
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| Comments: I feel like this is the best approach for this situation. It is important to explore every option that may be hindering his learning; it could be too easy or hard for him, something might be going on in his home life, etc. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 4:44 pm |
| Rated By: uresaM |
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| Comments: I would use this solution. |
| Rated On: July 7, 2017 5:13 pm |
| Rated By: BuXaja |
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| Comments: I agree |
| Rated On: February 24, 2018 11:23 pm |
| Rated By: upyWyH |
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| Comments: It is true that you can't fully know the reasoning behind the child's lack of motivation without talking and building a rapport with the student. Maybe there is personal issues affecting the child's performance. |
| Rated On: February 20, 2019 12:26 am |
| Rated By: dyBese |
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| Comments: I like this solution. I think including the student's interests will wake him up and make him interested. |
| Rated On: February 25, 2019 3:31 am |
| Rated By: Joseph Scharfschwerdt |
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| Comments: This is a great solution and gives appropriate suggestions. |
| Rated On: July 7, 2019 4:07 pm |
| Rated By: yJyLep |
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| Comments: I think this is a very helpful and appropriate solution! |
| Rated On: October 9, 2019 11:22 pm |
| Rated By: Samantha Rey |
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| Comments: I like this idea great suggestions. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2019 11:27 am |
| Rated By: JyLaVe |
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| Comments: I agree, reach out to the student & find out what he is interested in & try to involve that into lessons. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2019 6:42 pm |
| Rated By: HuraHu |
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| Comments: I would use this solution in my classroom |
| Rated On: February 22, 2020 2:22 am |
| Rated By: VySePu |
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| Comments: I think this is a great solution. |
| Rated On: February 23, 2020 6:29 am |
| Rated By: Torii Podmokly |
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| Comments: Great suggestion. |
| Rated On: October 5, 2020 4:26 pm |
| Rated By: yQebyb |
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| Comments: These are some great ideas. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2020 6:19 pm |
| Rated By: yzeDuh |
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| Comments: This is exactly what I would do in this situation. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2021 2:53 pm |
| Rated By: Olivia Crumpacker |
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| Comments: Making lessons more engaging is great |
| Rated On: September 6, 2023 1:51 pm |
| Rated By: SyBuby |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| Comments: I agree, connecting with the student to find out what is really going on is a great idea! |
| Rated On: October 7, 2023 11:37 pm |
| Rated By: bequja |
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