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  Case: Not disruptive, but not attentive. Cellphones in classrooms.
You have students in your classroom who are not behavioral issues or sleepers, but they are not attentive to the lesson. The student would rather play on their cellphone or text friends then get engaged. How would you address this issue without turning the issue into a confrontational conversation? Is it worth addressing this student at the expense of losing the rest of the class?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think I would remind students that having phones out during class is not allowed but I can allow maybe a five or so minute break during class to let them decompress. I feel like I would do my best to understand that sometimes kids need to check their phone in case something happened at home. Of course, sitting in class playing games would be a problem so would definitely give them maybe a "3 strike, you're out" rule. They have 3 chances to keep their phones put away during lecture and if they fail to listen, then they lose phone break privileges completely.
 
     
     
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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 that your ideas would all be helpful to the classroom environment. There are times when it is important, and sometimes kids just need a "brain break."
Rated On: July 3, 2021 3:26 pm
Rated By: esujyQ
 
     
     
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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 that the chance situation that you pose is actually very great and useful. Reminding the students of what they should be doing and if by that third chance then the student has had plenty of opportunities before consequences.
Rated On: September 29, 2021 2:18 pm
Rated By: vuzuDe
 
     
     
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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! Giving students the break they need while also holding them accountable for their actions is an important life lesson.
Rated On: October 4, 2021 2:29 am
Rated By: yqeMeL
 
     
     
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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: It is always good to remind students about the classroom rules regarding cellphones.
Rated On: October 6, 2021 3:12 am
Rated By: TePeTe
 
     
     
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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 the strategies you lied out in this solution. It gives students structured time to look at their phones and the exepectation that they can only check their phone for important messages during class.
Rated On: October 29, 2021 5:13 pm
Rated By: anubeM
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: November 1, 2021 12:08 am
Rated By: karagan murfin
 
     
     
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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: November 1, 2021 2:03 am
Rated By: Logan Turner
 
     
     
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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 the idea of implementing a break where they can check their phone. I would also ask the students to let me know if there was something they needed to check their phone for (emergency, family matter, etc.)
Rated On: November 1, 2021 3:24 am
Rated By: ejesyr
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: April 13, 2022 5:58 pm
Rated By: juRuqa
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: October 15, 2022 4:44 pm
Rated By: gupeVy
 
     
     
  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: If I were in this situation, I would do this exactly.
Rated On: October 17, 2022 1:21 am
Rated By: VuJeTa