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  Case: Accelerated Math
At Newberry Elementary School, Accelerated Math is a differentiated program that has been purchased to increase student success in math. Teachers are expected to use this program for 30 minutes daily. Mrs. A thinks this program is truly valuable, but the way they are expected to use it is a train wreck. Students have to scan the work in, the scanner doesn't work all of the time, Mrs. A is expected to stop and reteach the students who perform low, the students make careless mistakes, etc. This tool is one way for Mrs. A to assess her students, but she doesn't feel that it gives a true picture of student understanding due to things going wrong during implementation. How can Mrs. A use this program more appropriately to truly assess her students learning?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
First, I would assess the current problems with the program with the administration in order to see if any other teachers are having the same troubles. Then, I would check and see if the lessons can be tailored to individual students. Many programs allow for this, and it helps students work on specific skills that they need to reinforce. This would also provide more accurate information, as it would show student progress, or lack there of, in their own developmental areas.
 
     
     
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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 with tailoring the lessons to individual students and tracking student progress.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:19 pm
Rated By: Ashley Gladden
 
     
     
  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 this solution would work best in the situation.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:44 pm
Rated By: uVejeg
 
     
     
  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 and would do this myself.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 11:08 pm
Rated By: yVuLyR
 
     
     
  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: problems like these should always be reported to administrators so they can help.
Rated On: October 22, 2014 12:44 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: I agree that you should find out if other teachers are having the same problem, if so you and the others could find out if there is a better way to upload the assingments. If not I believe the teachers could e-mail the company that issues the program and suggest a change, and discuss the issues they are having with the program.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 2:54 am
Rated By: Autumn Carroll
 
     
     
  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: This is a great solution.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 12:18 am
Rated By: XaSaPe