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Case: The Newcomer
Ivan came to my 5th grade classroom two weeks ago. He moved to the United States with his parents about a month ago from Russia. Both of his parents are graduate students at the local university. Ivan speaks no English at all. There are no other Russian speakers in our school, so I cannot use a translator when I try to communicate with Ivan. So, I decided that I would give him time learn some English through everyday interactions with me and his classmates. Two days ago I heard Ivan using the "F-word" repeatedly on the playground and in the classroom. I do not exactly know how he learned the word but my guess is that one of his classmates taught it to him as a joke. I have to address this problem. I have to find a way to explain to Ivan that this word is not acceptable. I also have to find out who taught this to him. I cannot allow these types behaviors in the classroom. I am not sure if I should involve the parents. I need to do something, but what?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Addressing the entire class could be difficult because the person who said the word may not come forward or his/her friends may not want to tattle. I would discuss the severity of using such language and how it is inappropriate to not only use that language, but how it is mean and disrespectful to teach the word to a student who does not speak english as a joke. I would then have an anonymous dropbox where students could come forward by writing the name of the person on a slip of paper. Maybe have the entire class do it all at once to reduce the chances of someone seeing another student drop the slip in the box. If done anonymously, you may have a better chance of a student coming forward and telling the truth. In terms of the student who does not speak English, I would talk to the parents, explaining the situation and apologizing for the incident. I would also attempt to work with the ESOL teacher to communicate in a way the child can understand he should no longer use the F word. |
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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: This is a tough situation but this solution handles it properly. I think the dropbox is a great idea for the students to anonymously tell you who taught the new student the inapropriate word. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 2:20 am |
| Rated By: uVataS |
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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 |
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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 disagree with this solution |
| Rated On: October 15, 2018 1:05 am |
| Rated By: zetyWy |
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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: Yeah, i don't agree with addressing the whole class as the first step |
| Rated On: October 25, 2021 8:45 pm |
| Rated By: Colleen Buckwalter |
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