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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!)
Silent Period: Grigor seems to not be comfortable in the classroom. If his parents are telling you he is capable of English communication at home, then there is certainly a reason you are not seeing it at school. I would hold Grigor back one day from activity and try to speak with him, just to let him know that you're glad he's in your class, but that you want to make sure he is comfortable. You can ask if there's anything you could do for him. If this does not help, then I might seek help from either the counselor or the school ESOL teacher. I would also stay in close contact with Grigor's parents. |
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| Comments: I agree that he may be uncomfortable in the classroom setting. The one-on-one conversation will build student-teacher relationships and eventually the student will open up and express himself. I also did not think of the next step of speaking with a school counselor. However, this is the appropriate order of action to take. |
| Rated On: June 17, 2014 11:53 pm |
| Rated By: Cierra` Barksdale |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I think it's a good idea to get some input from his parents and the ESOL teacher. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:46 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 |
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: Getting the parents involved could really make a difference |
| Rated On: October 8, 2018 2:55 pm |
| Rated By: uQuJyh |
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