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Case: Silent Period
Grigor is in my 4th grade classroom. He came to the US last year with his family from Bulgaria. He was in 4th grade at our school last year as well. He was retained in 4th grade because he did not develop his English language skills. I learned about a "silent period" that children go through when they learn a new language. My guess is that Grigor is in the silent period. But it does not make sense to me that he would be in the silent period for almost two years. He does not say anything in class. He does not socialize with his classmates either. He can read and write in simple English though. His parents tell me that he acts completely normal at home and he is able to communicate with English speaking people at home when they have guests. This is really puzzling. I have to find a way to communicate with Grigor and discover what is holding him back from communicating with people at school. I need some help.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would start by having a one-on-one conversation with Grigor and try to figure out what is holding him back. I would also make his parents aware of the issue via parent teacher conference. Next, I would integrate small group work tasks into my lessons. The group work should require students to speak with each other in simple language that everyone can understand. Partner work will probably work best in the beginning until he is comfortable. I would track Grigor's progress and keep his parents and other teachers updated. As his social skills developed I would increase the size of the groups and complexity of the language required to complete each task successfully. |
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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: I feel that small group discussions would allow him to get to know others more on an individual bases. I would also keep communication open with his parents and to Grigor. |
| Rated On: June 17, 2014 9:38 pm |
| Rated By: Kimberly Rahn |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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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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| Comments: Great solution with small group work, I think that is a great way to get him involved with other students. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 2:53 pm |
| Rated By: Angela Avery |
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| 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: This is a great solution and something I would try as well! A one on one conversation will allow the student to feel like the educator cares about him and his education, and perhaps help him to open up more! |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 9:34 pm |
| Rated By: dedyqa |
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