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  Case: Homework Challenge
I am in a classroom as an intern, it is self-contained ESE. These students are very bright, but yet because of their disabilities they are not given any homework or things to complete at home. The issue that I am seeing is that the parents are not being trusted to accomplish something with their child at home. When I asked why they weren't given homework, I was told that it would never get done anyway. I understand where the teacher is coming from, but I feel that the students should at least learn accountability as they transition into extended graduation program even if it means getting a signature on a piece of paper. My concern, as I go into my own classroom soon is what I would do if it were my classroom? Am I seeing all the perspectives? As a new teacher, what advice would you give me?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In a recent class I took we learned all sorts of academic games to play. I think it would be effective and engaging to send home weekly for the parents to play with their children. Thy could reinforce classroom lessons and allow the parent to see what is being learned in class. By presenting it as a game it will more likely be completed.
 
     
     
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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: A lot of students would definitely be more open to the homework if it were to be introduced in a fun way like you've suggested.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 3:27 am
Rated By: ematen
 
     
     
  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: If they could implement these fun academic games at home it could be considered homework in a sense.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:39 pm
Rated By: jeReHy
 
     
     
  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: This is a creative way to engage the students and parents in doing homework.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 11:28 pm
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
  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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this”.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 1:52 am
Rated By: uhuQyM
 
     
     
  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: This is a great way to get parents involved in education.
Rated On: October 12, 2017 12:29 am
Rated By: JeVese
 
     
     
  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: Agreed!
Rated On: October 14, 2017 2:21 am
Rated By: emetub
 
     
     
  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: I think this is a great idea as you can create a fun activity that maybe the students would be interested in doing which the parents may see that interest of the child to want to do it and that would drive support from the parent.
Rated On: February 22, 2018 2:22 pm
Rated By: aJysah
 
     
     
  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: This would be a good idea as long as parents are involved and will actually play the game with their child.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 1:51 pm
Rated By: baJeTe
 
     
     
  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: It really sounds good, but as a parent I rather do something else with my children than doing homework. Specially when it comes to a every-day thing to do. Only because they go to school for a long period during he day, plus the time they spend coming and going, plus the time they need to eat and get ready for bed it only leaves me with a couple hours to spend with them and I do not think is fair for me or my children to spend these only two hours doing homework.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 9:39 pm
Rated By: tabape
 
     
     
  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: I like this solution. If the parents are willing to be involved, it could work for these students.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 10:44 pm
Rated By: qaRada