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Case: Translator Issues
Mrs. Benson is a fourth grade teacher who has several students whose parents do not speak English. She has tried several times to contact the translator to help in meeting with these parents to discuss their child's grades. The translator will not communicate with the teacher regarding the students. What can she do to help keep communication flowing from school to home for these Hispanic parents?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mrs. Benson should inform administration that the translator is not communicating with her. She can also find an abundance of educational communication resources online or in school-supply stores. These resources have commentary that are written in English, and translated into Spanish. This commentary can be placed on report cards, agendas, and notes home. Also, Mrs. Benson can hold a student-led conference in which the student communicates with parents about classroom information. |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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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 |
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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 would not use this solution only because it is not the child's job to be the translator. Plus, if the child is doing poorly is he/she going to translate that to their parents correctly. it gives the child way to much power for my liking. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2014 11:46 pm |
| Rated By: Holly Ebbert |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
No
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
No
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
No
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
No
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| The suggested solution is original |
No
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| Comments: I find that I do not agree with sthe student led conference. The student may not be translating correctly to his parents. Also it is not really proffesional to put the student in the middle when his grades are the ones being discussed. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 11:27 pm |
| Rated By: ySaryN |
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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: Making sure that administration is aware of the problem is the first step. It is also important that the teacher makes sure that she is using an appropriate translator. |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 10:06 pm |
| Rated By: Leslie Studdard |
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