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  Case: A Case of Writer's Block and then some...
Mrs. B is a third grade teacher. She is the inclusion teacher and is self-contained. She has 18 students with 6 students being SPED students. Writing is a huge initiative at her school this year and she is ready to jump on the task. Each day at writing time, her six SPED students struggle to write. She has them sit at the back table and assists them in a small group, she showed them how to use a graphic organizer to organize their ideas, etc Despite these many efforts, Mrs. B's students still struggle to write. How can Mrs. B help these students become better writers?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mrs. B could change the routine of writing time. She could group students with a peer helper on one day, use a mixed small group approach, set up centers for specific elements in writing, and discuss the situation with the school SPED teacher to see if that teacher may have any additional ideas. Using other approaches to teaching writing will be more beneficial than to continue using the same method which has not worked to this point.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree
Rated On: October 17, 2014 6:11 pm
Rated By: TuBuJy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments:
Rated On: October 19, 2014 12:28 am
Rated By: uZaSav
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that focusing on small parts as a time may help the students to getting started on this task.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:03 pm
Rated By: JabuDu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would do this approach in my classroom. Creating different activities and meetings with the students to change up what they have been doing that isn't working to a new set up that will work.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 5:39 pm
Rated By: amemuW
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:40 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Mixed partners is a great idea
Rated On: October 21, 2014 6:53 am
Rated By: Thomas Anderson
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Changing the writing time and routine may definitely help the students in obtaining growth in their writing skills and goals.
Rated On: July 9, 2017 1:30 am
Rated By: aByveM