Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) I would explain,ain to both of them that they both are allowed to and in some way finish the project. I would discuss the problem with them, explain how the project and project type works, and at the end of class or the next day to see if they have moved into a positive manner of bridging toward the project.