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  Case: Inappropriate Classroom Seating
I am interning at a high school this semester and in my learning strategies classes my teacher has the student desks arranged in rows. Of course this is an option included in how one can set up the classroom, but for this specific group of students it does not benefit or support their learning or even the classroom environment. This class definitely does not have a community atmosphere present, as when students are encouraged to work with each other no collaboration takes place. I believe the seating needs to be changed, as it would promote involvement of the students.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If you approach the teacher and offer a new seating plan there is a 50/50 chance you might come across as to eager or green. I would personally ask opened ended questions and let the teacher come up with the solution .You can guide the conversation in the direction want and possible make a change. I would say something like, I'm doing this paper on cooperative learning and we are talking about seat arrangements ... bla... bla.. and then ask what their thoughts on cluster(for example) seating .. bla bla. You can then say your thoughts are and ask to try it out as an experiment.
 
     
     
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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: October 9, 2017 3:37 am
Rated By: uvuVas
 
     
     
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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: great response
Rated On: October 13, 2017 12:28 am
Rated By: umuzeZ
 
     
     
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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: agree
Rated On: October 15, 2017 6:57 pm
Rated By: yheGeS
 
     
     
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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: I like this solution as it incorporates talking with the teacher to understand their thought process. I would follow this solution if I were in a similar situation, as it seems likely to solve the problem.
Rated On: February 23, 2018 6:16 pm
Rated By: Samantha Rey
 
     
     
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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: Great approach! Approaching the teacher from a place of curious is much better than from a place of wanting to fix what they are currently doing.
Rated On: February 24, 2018 1:18 am
Rated By: Wendy
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution. It is important not to come off to pushy, eager to change things, or as a know it all. I like how you mentioned the paper on cooperative learning, this would definitely open the flow for communication on this topic which will lean towards being able to move the seating arrangement around.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 9:22 pm
Rated By: zazyny
 
     
     
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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: I think this is the best solution so that you don't annoy or offend the teacher that is grading your performance.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 6:54 pm
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
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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: good idea
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:30 am
Rated By: XuBety