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Case: Cannot Cooperate
Aisha is known as a responsible and smart student. I have known her for the last two years, but this year is the first time she is taking one of my classes. She is in my 10th grade US History class. Recently, I started using small group projects in my class. I simply want my students to learn to cooperate, exchange ideas, and produce the project together. Although Aisha is willing to take part in these small group projects, she does not want to be in groups with male students because of her religious beliefs. When she told me about this, I told her that she was in the United States and that she had to work with whoever she is in a group with. In the first group project, Aisha was in a group with three males and one female students. She simply did not participate in any of the group activities. I wonder if should reconsider my original position on this issue and accommodate Aisha by having her work only with girls. Would I be doing her a disservice? What should I do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Hi Yasar,
Being a special education teacher, everything I do requires accommodations of some type. Religion is one of the things that should be accommodated for. I think you should explain to Aisha that she may experience situations in the future in which she will have a very hard decision to make- following societal rules, or religious rules. Regardless, there is no reason to ask her to make the decision right now in your class. Clearly, she has proven that her religion is worth more to her than a good grade, so the school should be respectful of that. As long as she is cooperating with her group, even if it is all girls, isn't that the important part? We should give all students an equal opportunity to succeed, and in Aisha's case, that is to allow her to work with girls only. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| The suggested solution is original |
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| Comments: Aisha appears to be a young woman of intelligence, resolve, and integrity. It is rare to find such in one so young. She should be admired and respected for standing her ground, not asked to compromise her religion for the sake of inconveniencing the teacher. |
| Rated On: July 1, 2013 10:21 pm |
| Rated By: PyruNe |
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Rating
| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: I agree with you that some people will pick religion over every other thing but that should not be a reason for her to fail the class. The teacher should be able to accommodate and work with her. |
| Rated On: September 19, 2015 9:13 pm |
| Rated By: yWasyD |
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