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  Case: Just not hard enough
The parent contacts you stating that following. Parent : I don't think you are making the class work hard enough. My child hardly ever has homework and I think you are dumbing down the curriculum because there are some trouble-makers and ‘Special Education' students in the class. How would you approach this situation?
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I would pay attention to the student during class time. If I notice that the student is on a higher intellectual level and the parents agree to it, I would recommend the student be evaluated for gifted classes or higher level work. I would also challenge the student to do things such as research outside of the assigned homework and read novels at home if the homework is not enough to challenge them.
 
     
     
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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 and think it will be helpful in situations similar to this one.
Rated On: October 16, 2014 11:35 pm
Rated By: taMaSe
 
     
     
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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 I would monitor the student to see what the parent may see. Then reevaluate the class as needed.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:00 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: I agree with this solution. Gifted testing will help determine if the child needs more stimulating work. I also like your idea of having the student do research outside of the classroom- this gives them more challenge.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:57 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: Challenging the student and giving extra homework will let the parent know you are not dumbing down the curriculum.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 11:34 pm
Rated By: Ashley
 
     
     
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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: These are all great ideas and ones I would use in my own classroom. I agree that paying attention to the student after being confronted about the situation is important, and think gifted classes or higher-level work might be the right solution. However, if the student needs to stay in the class I think giving them a few more challenges is helpful, ones they can do on top of normal classwork and things to do at home when they finish homework early.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 5:06 am
Rated By: esaSaV
 
     
     
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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: This is the best answer and solution for this case.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 10:16 am
Rated By: zemyRy
 
     
     
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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: This is a good solution. The child may need to be in the gifted program.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 3:31 pm
Rated By: Holly Ebbert
 
     
     
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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 a good solution and should appease the parents.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:02 am
Rated By: adenar
 
     
     
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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 the child should be monitored and adjustments made if needed. I think extra work is a good idea to keep the student challenged.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:30 pm
Rated By: uVejeg
 
     
     
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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. Maybe it's not that the curriculum is being dumbed down, but that the student is just too advanced for the work I assign.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:53 pm
Rated By: Kayla Campbell
 
     
     
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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 the first step would be to observe the student for your own conclusion and respond to that. I would also share with the parents the planning for this so they knew they were taken seriously.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:35 am
Rated By: JabuDu
 
     
     
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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. You may not be able to make the work more difficult depending on the curriculum for that class and the students in it. If the student is doing exceedingly well then perhaps they do need to be evaluated for gifted classes.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 4:18 am
Rated By: WeGuQy
 
     
     
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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, I would do the same.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 2:20 am
Rated By: qyryMa
 
     
     
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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 if the student is participating on a higher level then maybe it is only logical to move them where the parent see fit.
Rated On: February 23, 2015 9:23 pm
Rated By: anuhag
 
     
     
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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. I think it is important to evaluate the student and see how they are progressing with the class activities. Then an assessment can be taken to see if the child is gifted.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 11:14 pm
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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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 evaluation and possible advancement is the correct solution.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 6:33 pm
Rated By: myNyHy
 
     
     
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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, like another question and solution previously I stated that it is crucial not to immediately dismiss the parents concerns. All you can do is observe the child and maybe have them tested for gifted classes.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 7:52 pm
Rated By: Charity Knowles
 
     
     
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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 Solution!!!
Rated On: March 20, 2015 8:16 pm
Rated By: aSaByN
 
     
     
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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 solution. Observation is a great assessment to use for this student.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 2:44 am
Rated By: aDuvej
 
     
     
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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 idea! I would consider doing the same!
Rated On: March 5, 2017 7:38 pm
Rated By: avenyB
 
     
     
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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: This is a great solution.
Rated On: February 19, 2020 7:18 pm
Rated By: JeRaGu
 
     
     
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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: Noticing specific things about each child helps to provide feedback and more information to parents.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:04 am
Rated By: ezesaL
 
     
     
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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: Let the parents handle the situation.
Rated On: October 19, 2020 1:59 am
Rated By: eMuQah
 
     
     
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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: Yes, the child may need more stimulating work to complete
Rated On: July 1, 2021 5:37 pm
Rated By: yTuWeG