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I have a student who never turns in a completed assignment. He will answer a few questions on the classwork or assessment and then turn it in. He doesn't care what grades he makes or any punishment he may receive. I have contacted his mom, administrators and behavior specialist. The only way he completes any assignment is with an adult literally next to him telling him to go on to the next question. When I am able to do this, things are fine; however, I have 27 students in my class and cannot afford to spend that much individual time on a student. He is smart and I believe that this is all choice, not ability.

What do I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It sounds like the assignments (and/or course) are not challenging him and/or are not relevant to him. Not all students need to complete all of all assignments to be successful. Depending on what you are trying to teach, maybe you should try altering the assignments.
 
     
     
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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 I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:19 pm
Rated By: punybu
 
     
     
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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 that the solution should involve the student in some way. Simply altering the assignments may not do anything, but if you talk to the student and see what he suggests, then you may find a way that could make the assignments more appealing for him to complete.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:52 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: It isn't always fair to alter assignments to fit the needs of just one student. With such a large class, you have to make sure assignments are appropriate for the majority not just one student
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:16 pm
Rated By: Hedese
 
     
     
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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 8:23 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
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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 will not likely solve the problem, nor it's reasonable.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:06 am
Rated By: ezyHes
 
     
     
  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: Very true and great point!
Rated On: October 16, 2016 7:08 pm
Rated By: aMapuN
 
     
     
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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, this sounds like the child just refusing to work, even if it is to easy for him or he doesn't like the material, they need to try to complete it anyway.
Rated On: October 17, 2016 1:58 am
Rated By: aLuruz
 
     
     
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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: HelpfuL!
Rated On: February 24, 2017 3:06 am
Rated By: eZuGeQ
 
     
     
  Rating
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 No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do not like this solution. You can not assume that a child is "bored" or is too advance in a class just by them not completing assignments. You shouldn't have to alter the assignment for one student, they should be completing the assignment that is given to the whole class.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 12:53 pm
Rated By: PaZume
 
     
     
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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 12:39 am
Rated By: zetyWy
 
     
     
  Rating
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 don't think that's the case here and either way if an assignment is assigned it's expected all students complete it.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:31 pm
Rated By: HuraHu