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In my current internship, I am working in an SVE classroom at an ESE center. There is one classroom teacher, and she has two assistants. There is only one female student in the classroom. She is very bright, but has a VERY slow processing time. The aids have absolutely no patience for her. They constantly get annoyed and reprimand her for small things, but do not treat any of the other students like this. I have made it my personal goal to have a high tolerance level for her, and praise her as often as I can. My CT does not act this way toward her, but does not do anything about the attitudes of her assistants. I think she is afraid of disrupting the peace in the classroom. Does anyone have any suggestions for how this should be solved?
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Your personal goal is a thoughtful gesture to help meet your student's needs. In order for your efforts to really benefit the student, strategies should be consistent and pervasive. It sounds like the teachers should get together and really discuss the teacher behaviors that could or would promote specific desired student behaviors. It would be good to meet to weekly or every two weeks to see what strategies are working. If the student is frustrated or feels anxious, it could cause some anxiety. Perhaps you or your CT could design a lesson on the importance of having patience. Whenever an issue arises in my classroom, I look at things I can do differently to get different outcomes from my students. Everyone desires to be treated with respect, children too.
 
     
     
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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 18, 2014 11:19 pm
Rated By: Doniesha
 
     
     
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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 like having the lesson towards patience and the teacher discussion idea.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:31 pm
Rated By: Christie Gerlach
 
     
     
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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: Great solution!
Rated On: October 20, 2014 11:44 pm
Rated By: Chanell Wolski