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  Case: Change in Vocabulary
Mr. Sams is a math teacher who is enthusiastic about math. He works with kids who haven't had a good experience with the subject. Most of the students blurt out comments like "I hate math", "Math is unnecessary", "I don't understand anything", etc. He is working hard to make students change their phrases to more positive statements. It worked for some weeks but students are falling back to their old vocabulary. Mr. Sams is looking for strategies to keep students engaged with the positive phrases. What could he do to make students fall back on the positive track?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mr. Sams could post signs in his classroom with positive sayings about math. He could offer Positive Behavior Support incentives if his school offers it. If they do not offer PBS, he could create his own incentives in his classroom, such as a couple of extra credit points on a test. Mr. Sams' final option would be to repeat a positive phrase and when students say, "I can't do this," his reply should be, "You can."
 
     
     
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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: PBS sounds like a good program and all schools should implement some version of it.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 10:22 pm
Rated By: SeTaBu
 
     
     
  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: Positive saying around the classroom are a nice reminder to students on what they could say!
Rated On: October 14, 2018 11:59 pm
Rated By: aLureP
 
     
     
  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 suggestion!
Rated On: February 18, 2019 3:54 pm
Rated By: yGedeb
 
     
     
  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: Signs are an easy and effective way to boost student confidence and morale.
Rated On: February 19, 2019 6:22 pm
Rated By: aByveM
 
     
     
  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: I love the idea of positive signs throughout the classroom.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 9:34 pm
Rated By: uQyvaQ
 
     
     
  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: What an amazing idea.
Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:32 am
Rated By: ygyXeT
 
     
     
  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 possible solution
Rated On: October 17, 2022 12:39 am
Rated By: egamyp