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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!)
I believe you are right, also I believe the teacher should take note of this and stop doing group work, because clearly nothing is being done.
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I do not think the teacher should give up on group work. Cooperative learning can provide many benefits to the classroom.
Rated On: October 4, 2017 2:12 am
Rated By: SyHaBe
 
     
     
  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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: The problem is that there is no group setting, and grouping of students would allow for greater cooperative efforts. Group work works while in groups and the seating plan should reflect what the teacher wants to be done.
Rated On: October 10, 2017 3:00 pm
Rated By: yGeHyz
 
     
     
  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: great response
Rated On: October 13, 2017 12:29 am
Rated By: umuzeZ
 
     
     
  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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Collaborative work is very beneficial to students. Although they do not like it, it is a skill they must work on. Removing group work would be a disservice.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:44 pm
Rated By: SeQeLy
 
     
     
  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 disagree with stoping group work all together. Instead of just stoping group work, a solution to fixing the problem should be thought about.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 12:26 am
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
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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 don't feel that the teacher should stop attempting to get the students to collaborate. I feel that group work helps a lot of students with discovering concepts and learning to work together.
Rated On: February 19, 2018 7:28 am
Rated By: dymaDa
 
     
     
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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 is not a solution
Rated On: February 23, 2018 7:29 pm
Rated By: junuTu
 
     
     
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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: not useful
Rated On: February 24, 2019 9:58 pm
Rated By: yzysuZ
 
     
     
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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 does not really give a solution for the issue. The teacher can run her classroom any way she wants.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 9:36 pm
Rated By: Mary Claire Murphy