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  Case: Directing Student Focus
Ms. Smith teaches a first grade class. One of her students is an ELL student who is very smart but also extremely quiet. He is easily distracted and sometimes he will even get up during a whole group activity or discussion and just walk away to start doing something else. He is such a sweet boy and a very deep thinker. Ms. Smith is just having trouble communicating with him and keeping him focused. I think Target is a great option for him but his score did not make him eligible. What should she do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Make sure to be using culturally relevant material, books and activities for the students attention to be kept. If he feels totally out of his element then he will not want to pay attention. Have a cultural lesson and allow students to bring in something from their culture whether food or a toy, picture or object.
 
     
     
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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. Bringing in material, books and activities that take into account his cultural background can lead to the student being more interested in participating.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 6:36 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 love this idea. I think it would be really helpful
Rated On: February 25, 2015 10:00 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 found this to be helpful.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 7:08 pm
Rated By: Sonya Brock
 
     
     
  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 this solution
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:30 pm
Rated By: eSaPaz
 
     
     
  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 this solution is very helpful.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:55 am
Rated By: vuDybe
 
     
     
  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: Having a cultural lesson is a great idea
Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:32 pm
Rated By: JugaVu
 
     
     
  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 could be an effective strategy on keeping the student engaged. Bringing in something of their own is always fun.
Rated On: March 3, 2015 1:35 am
Rated By: eWeHaz
 
     
     
  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 idea! The use of culturally relevant material could help the student focus more on the lesson.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 3:02 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
  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 idea! Always relate the topic to the student's culture!
Rated On: October 14, 2015 6:07 pm
Rated By: uJuPyS
 
     
     
  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: engaging is a truly wonderful way to keep the student from getting distracted.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:20 am
Rated By: aQaWus