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  Case: Frustrated ELL
I just recently started working with a pre-production ELL student (we'll call him Jake). He was teamed up with another student (we'll call him Matt) to work on building a bridge for a STEM project. My CT thought the two boys would make a good pair because usually, they hang out at recess and lunch. My CT thought that they would be able to communicate well enough to complete the project (lots of visuals were provided and it is a very hands-on project). Trouble is, Matt got very bossy towards Jake. I explained to Matt that Jake had ideas and wanted to participate, too, and that they were to work together. A few minutes later, Jake was in tears. He was continuing to do all that Matt told him to, but through a tear streaked face. What would you do in this situation? How would you fix this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If the boy was in tears I would stop the group from proceeding and break the pair up. I would reevaluate the situation and may even work with Jake myself to help him get through the exercise in hopes of learning something from it. When he is stressed and worked up, his affective filter is too high and no learning occurs. Jake needs to be calmed down and never in a group with Matt again.
 
     
     
  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: separate the students from now on does not seem to be the best solution. maybe they just need to learn to work together.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 2:55 am
Rated By: tabape
 
     
     
  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 wont help for future situations
Rated On: February 19, 2019 7:52 pm
Rated By: GeQapy
 
     
     
  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: Not sure why this solution got downvoted. I think it's a really good idea to work with Jake as the teacher. That's when you can cheer him up and encourage him.
Rated On: February 25, 2019 2:59 am
Rated By: Joseph Scharfschwerdt
 
     
     
  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: Maybe just have a break, but I think the child needs a partner for activities.
Rated On: July 2, 2019 1:37 am
Rated By: pehute
 
     
     
  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: Although I agree that the pair shouldn’t work together in the future I think splitting them apart may cause another issue.
Rated On: October 17, 2019 11:07 am
Rated By: JyLaVe
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I agreed until the last sentence. Matt and Jake should be allowed opportunities to learn to work together again. Jake doesn't need to be alienated.
Rated On: February 22, 2020 4:00 pm
Rated By: Michelle Cummings
 
     
     
  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 think that calming Jake down is a correct response but I think splitting up the pair from the project does not help them work on team management skills. You cannot just always leave a group when something goes on in the real world so I think that helping them learn to work with each other is a more correct response.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 2:05 pm
Rated By: emaXub
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution does not consider or solve Matt's side of the dilemma
Rated On: February 23, 2020 6:14 pm
Rated By: Taylor G.
 
     
     
  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 not work
Rated On: October 6, 2020 1:40 pm
Rated By: Meghan Fletcher
 
     
     
  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: .
Rated On: November 6, 2023 4:43 am
Rated By: TyXeDa