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  Case: 7th grade, again
I have a student in my internship class who is in 7th grade for the 3rd time. His parents are divorced, he lives with dad. He has no interest in doing the work and has no issues telling the teachers that he is not going to do the assignment. He is not really a behavior problem. Dad is aware that he is on track to fail, again. His response was to the tune of, I guess he will be in 7th grade again. This boy will be 16 in a grade with 12 year old classmates.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is a tough one. Perhaps building on the skills and concepts that the student has grasped, and seeing if he would want to teach a group of students or one on one. Trying to make him and let him see himself as a leader and someone the other students can look up to.
 
     
     
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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 like the idea of having him help teach his peers.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 1:37 am
Rated By: Sydbug
 
     
     
  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: I would never do this! This is wrong! How can he be seen as a leader to the other students when it is his 3rd time taking the class. The other students won't look up to him.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 3:56 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
  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 think the issue is that the student is distracted, try grasping their attention or talking to the student so that they know you care.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:45 pm
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: Great suggestion to get the student motivated
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:00 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
  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 good solution
Rated On: September 29, 2015 6:36 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
  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 good idea because it will allow the student to feel in charge and potentially make him excited to learn.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:13 pm
Rated By: nehury