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  Case: Cultural Diversity
Juan is from EL Salvador and is new to his 8th grade middle school. He brings in several books from his from his 8th grade class t hat are from EL Salvador. The books have gender defamation statements towards women. In his culture women are submissive and secondary to males. How do you explain to Juan that the culture is different in the United States without restricting his beliefs?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would talk to administration to see what they would do first because you don't want to offend him in any way. It might be best if you just ask him to put them away since the class doesn't have another copy.
 
     
     
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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
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The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that asking administration should be the first step in solving the situation.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:16 pm
Rated By: aNaQev
 
     
     
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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: Seeking admin help is good.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 8:12 pm
Rated By: Jen
 
     
     
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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 you. I would go to administration before dealing with the issue, so I don't offend the student.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 8:52 pm
Rated By: BuMynu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
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 No
Comments: I don't know how well an administrator could help you with a cultural matter. it may be best to contact your schools ESOL/LEP teachers or paraprofessionals.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:04 pm
Rated By: eWeHaz
 
     
     
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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 do exactly this. I would not want to tell the student that he is "wrong" because that is the culture in which he was raised in and that is what he was raised to believe. Even though we may not see it like that here in America, we cannot condemn him for what he has been taught. I feel that the simple solution of talking to administration and asking him to kindly put the books away because there is not one for every student is a good idea.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 9:23 am
Rated By: Mariah Salas
 
     
     
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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: having him put it away because the rest of the class does not have a copy is best.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 4:15 pm
Rated By: eLuLeD
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: Great idea
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:07 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
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Comments: Good solution
Rated On: March 11, 2015 3:45 pm
Rated By: Rezaty
 
     
     
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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: I do not agree with this solution and would not use it in my classroom.
Rated On: March 2, 2016 5:17 am
Rated By: uBybuz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: this might work
Rated On: February 25, 2018 6:18 pm
Rated By: uXysej
 
     
     
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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. In a situation like this the admin should be involved.
Rated On: October 19, 2019 11:26 pm
Rated By: upuneG
 
     
     
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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: yes i think they should talk to admin.
Rated On: October 9, 2020 1:32 am
Rated By: JyLaVe