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  Case: Writing Numbers and Letters Backwards
Mrs. Allen is a Kindergarten teacher and she notices that a student in her class writes many of his letters and numbers backwards. Mrs. Allen knows (or assumes) what he means on his work, but she fears that this will become a greater concern later in his educational career. Is this a common occurrence, or should she be concerned?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I noticed this once with one of the kids I babysit. He was dyslexic. This does not necessarily mean he is also dyslexic, but it is a possibility. She should not worry, but it can be a larger problem in the future if not corrected. Practice tracing letters, letter recognition, and other concepts of print such as reading from left to right.
 
     
     
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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: While the kids age could be the only factor we're looking at, dyslexia is a very real impairment that affects many people. It would be worth the time to get the child tested by mid-year.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 2:51 pm
Rated By: Sapypu
 
     
     
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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 would use this technique in my classroom. I would also notify parents
Rated On: February 25, 2015 9:54 pm
Rated By: XaSaPe
 
     
     
  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 with your solution in the sense that giving the child practice sheets with the outlines of letters will help them follow the pattern and maybe reverse their habits of writing letters and numbers backwards. However, if it still continues after practice sheets I think the parents should be notified and the child may need to be tested for dyslexia.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 10:11 pm
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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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: Tracing letters would definitely help the student understand what way the letter is supposed to be written. The practice will also help commit this to memory.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 2:11 am
Rated By: BeMyDu
 
     
     
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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: If the child has a learning disability pushing the same concepts will not fix the issue.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 3:44 am
Rated By: qyMeda
 
     
     
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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 26, 2015 3:52 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 will use this approach in the classroom when I become a teacher.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 6:08 pm
Rated By: Sonya Brock
 
     
     
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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 9:28 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
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a great idea. I have come across many students who had trouble writing their letters correctly, none of them had a disability, they just needed more practice. Having them trace letters is a great way to correct this mistake!
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:12 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: Good idea with tracing letters
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:27 pm
Rated By: eLuLeD
 
     
     
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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 idea. The student should be given more practice writing letters and numbers.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 3:27 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: I think this is a good and well thought out solution.
Rated On: October 12, 2015 12:07 pm
Rated By: Natalie Taylor
 
     
     
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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 would use this solution.
Rated On: July 8, 2017 2:16 pm
Rated By: BuXaja
 
     
     
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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 is helpful because it is important to monitor the student, and provide extra reinforcement to ensure there is no learning disability.
Rated On: October 13, 2017 1:26 am
Rated By: uqaTaq
 
     
     
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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 insight and thanks for sharing your expereince
Rated On: February 25, 2019 2:15 am
Rated By: eNesuS