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Mr. Wilson has a student in his class who is from Honduras and speaks no English. She sits in class and stares. The ESOL teacher comes in twice a week and does a pullout with her, but for the most part she is completely lost and failing. Is it even right to fail the student with the understanding that she does not speak any English? All she does is copy off of the other students, which is only hurting her. What are some resources that could be used with this student to adequently measure her academic progress?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would consult a translator or another student that speaks Spanish. We have a translator that visits our school almost daily. If the ESOL teacher does not speak Spanish, I would ask around and find a teacher that may speak the language.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: A translator can help on special occasions or when there is a standardized test, but the student needs to actually learn the language.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:52 am
Rated By: Maryssa Kane
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution lacks appropriate methods for ESOL instruction.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 3:27 pm
Rated By: eMaGeB
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: A translator is a good idea but you cant have someone translating five days a week.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:45 am
Rated By: Dan G
 
     
     
  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: Translators are an amazing source!
Rated On: October 8, 2018 3:03 am
Rated By: ByGeDa