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  Case: Age is a problem
Mrs. Honeycutt has a student in her 7th grade class that is 16 years old. He is constantly disrupting the class and does no work at all. All the kids try their best to impress him even if it means breaking rules. When this student is not at school everything runs much smoother. This student also bullies younger students because he is much older and larger. What should be done about this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is a difficult situation. I would assume that the student has been retained before. First, if the child has not been tested for a learning disability, that should be done. Many students with learning difficulties often act out because it is easier than admitting that they don't understand. It is also important for Mrs. Honeycutt to develop a relationship with the child. This may help her understand why he acts out, and it may allow him to feel more comfortable in his class. Odds are that he feels just as uncomfortable, if not more, in the class as she feels about having him there.
 
     
     
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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: A good relationship with the student is the best way to try and control the behavior issues. I am sure that with this student being held back he feels as if no one care about him or his learning which makes him not care. Show the student you care and maybe he will act out less. Also try making this student into a leader in the classroom.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 9:13 pm
Rated By: MaXuDe
 
     
     
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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: This solution seems to be one of the best because it seeks to find the root cause of the problem, rather than only addressing behavior issues.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:32 pm
Rated By: WeGuQy
 
     
     
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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: Agreed!
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:20 am
Rated By: havebu
 
     
     
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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 believe that testing the student and having a caring relationship with him will help create not only a better environment in the classroom for him and the other students, but may also help him have a better outlook of school and do better in the classroom.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:59 am
Rated By: dePyja
 
     
     
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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 feel this solution is good.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:21 am
Rated By: Haley Haines
 
     
     
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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 and would do this myself. The teacher needs to get to know the student more.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 11:03 pm
Rated By: yVuLyR
 
     
     
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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: At the point yes he should be tested
Rated On: October 23, 2014 8:17 pm
Rated By: Amanda Smith
 
     
     
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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: February 20, 2015 5:02 am
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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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 that the teacher should create a relationship with the child.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 5:27 am
Rated By: XudaBy
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: This solution is helpful
Rated On: February 26, 2015 4:10 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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 completely agree with this solution. He most likely feels bad about be so much older than the other students.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 9:28 pm
Rated By: XaSaPe
 
     
     
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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 this solution
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:46 pm
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
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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
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Comments: What a terrific solution. I love the calm approach and the understanding that came along with it.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:57 am
Rated By: Ashley Noe
 
     
     
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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 this solution. Getting to know the student better may help the teacher to understand what exactly is causing this behavior. Also, if the student has a better relationship with the teacher he may be less inclined to act out when in her class.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:57 pm
Rated By: Hannah Poore
 
     
     
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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 4, 2015 3:24 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
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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: Relationship building is definitely an important key here! I would do this in this situation.
Rated On: July 5, 2016 3:30 pm
Rated By: LuLyHa
 
     
     
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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 think it's a good idea also to communicate with the child. This way the teacher will know how to help him in class.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:06 am
Rated By: Hasena Kurtić
 
     
     
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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: Agreed; if there is any ignorance going on in this situation, it needs to be resolved. Why is this student still here, what is it exactly that is holding him back, and what can be changed to help push him forward? These are all questions that need to be clearly answered.
Rated On: July 6, 2017 1:09 am
Rated By: yGedeb
 
     
     
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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: July 10, 2017 1:05 am
Rated By: eRahyR
 
     
     
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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 16, 2017 2:02 am
Rated By: eGabez
 
     
     
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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: Understanding the child is important.
Rated On: February 25, 2019 12:07 am
Rated By: Myria Coure