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  Case: Can't test out
I have several students in my ESOL Practicum that have been living in the United States since they were infants and have been in ESOL for several years. Still, they cannot test out of the ESOL Program. They need to get a 3 on FCAT and pass the CELLA test. One of the students is a 6th grader who cannot read. He has difficulties with decoding simple words. I tried giving him a passage in Spanish, and he still could not read it. I suspect that there is more than just a language issue here. He is in 3 ESOL classes, but I think he needs other ESE support. What can we do for him when he is stuck in ESOL?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Being within an ESOL class should not omit this student from also being offered necessary support. In order for this to happen, it's important to initiate conversation with appropriate parties (special education, counselor, etc.) and discuss an evaluation for student exceptionalities. It's important to not assume any learning challenges exists without a formal evaluation, with proper backup and documentation.
 
     
     
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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: April 18, 2013 7:42 pm
Rated By: VuVyRu
 
     
     
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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. The student probably needs additional support that goes beyond his ESOL instruction.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:43 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
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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. Students can be ESOL and ESE I like your solution.
Rated On: February 20, 2015 3:41 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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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, 2015 2:22 am
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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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 feel like this solution is effective.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 1:16 am
Rated By: aqaWuR
 
     
     
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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 that more steps should be taken.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 11:24 pm
Rated By: hepasy
 
     
     
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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. This is a great approach to this situation.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:12 pm
Rated By: uguduB
 
     
     
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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 completely agree that jumping to a learning challenge is not the way to go look at all the evidence first.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:09 am
Rated By: yqyjeQ
 
     
     
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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 point about not jumping to conclusions until formal assessments have been done.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 1:10 am
Rated By: byXyha