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  Case: Doesn't Work Well with Others
In my internship we had the students doing partner work. My CT went around and chose partners for everyone. One student refused to work with another, so he was given the choice of either working with the student and being able to use a computer to complete their project, or he could do the project by himself on paper. The student chose to work by himself. The next class period I had pulled him for small group. He refused to participate because he was sad that he couldn't work with who he wanted. On top of that the student he didn't want to work with was in the small group too. I tried talking about how that wasn't very nice to say that, but he continued to mope for the entire lesson. Could I have done anything differently?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If you allow him to work by himself once, it sets the tone for rest of the year that he doesn't have to work with people he doesn't want to. I would go into repair mode and have him start creating better bonds with his peers by starting with small group games and then slowly transitioning into classwork co-op groups.
 
     
     
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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: This is a good point that by allowing the student to work by his or her self, it would set the tone for the rest of the year. By showing the student that social interaction is a positive thing, him or her may benefit. I would also use this solution.
Rated On: October 15, 2016 6:02 pm
Rated By: ePymyp
 
     
     
  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: October 15, 2016 9:38 pm
Rated By: Nick