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A classroom situation I had was a freshman student who absolutely refused to do anything he did not want to do. The frustrating part was not that he would not participate but that his teachers allowed it to happen because it was better that he was at school than at his home. It was frustrating because (1) the student was not learning and (2) the student obviously had a horrible homelife. What can I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would set up a meeting with the student and their parents or guardians. During the meeting I would try to find out why the student is not motivated. I would try set up a reward system for the student which would involve both rewards at home and in the classroom. However the student would also have consequences if he does not meet his goals. These consequences would also be at home and school. By doing this, the parents can help be a part of the solution and there is a step before I need to involve an administrator.
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: February 12, 2013 10:28 am
Rated By: vaLury
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: February 21, 2013 1:16 am
Rated By: Jepupy
 
     
     
  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: February 25, 2013 7:59 pm
Rated By: eMypur
 
     
     
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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 Yes
Comments:
Rated On: April 18, 2013 7:01 pm
Rated By: eWaPyH
 
     
     
  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: A reward system would be helpful in terms of solving the issue.
Rated On: October 13, 2014 10:05 pm
Rated By: sugeLu
 
     
     
  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: This would likely not work as the post says the student has a bad home life.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 11:16 pm
Rated By: JyGeLe