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I have a student currently that is homebound due to health issues. Every week I send materials to this student- the handouts I will use, vocabulary lists, etc. for the homebound teacher to use. However, I teach foreign language and many of the things I do in class are organic and refer to classroom issues and I feel this student is not gaining what she really needs to communicate. She also has not turned in any assignments in over three weeks at this point. I have talked to her mother about waiting until her daughter can be in class to try a foreign language or shifting to online learning so she can move at her own pace, but the mother is resistant. I really think this move- either to try again next year or to go to online learning- would be best for the student. How should I approach the situation without stepping on the mom's toes too much?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would explain and stress to the mom that your teaching method is tailored to those students in class and you cater your lessons to real class situation, therefore as to the mother's child not to fall behind, she should try either waiting until next year or online.
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: March 7, 2016 1:01 am
Rated By: apamat
 
     
     
  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 can see where this may work, however from my understanding the teacher made an effort to talk to the mom about the situation. I don't feel that talking alone will fix the issue. However, maybe something in writing could explain the situation more thoroughly. I feel that talking alone may not be enough with what has been attempted already.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 2:39 am
Rated By: emeBuz