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  Case: "Clicks"
As a teacher in an ESOL classroom, you see that your students are growing into small groups, or "clicks", based on their nationality. While they do share similarities, and find comfort in sharing those, it has turned into more. When trying to do group work, the students refuse to group together outside of their clicks, and arguments are beginning to stem between the two groups. How do you handle this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would first try to get some suggestions from other ESOL Teachers and school psychologist and guidance counselors. The next thing to try would be some lessons on diversity. It sounds like the obvious thing to try to do is not working, which is to divide them into groups and force them to work together.
 
     
     
  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: It's not reasonable for the teacher to go to all these other people, however, I am not sure.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 5:35 pm
Rated By: ezyHes
 
     
     
  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 find this solution helpful! I would ask around for suggestions from the other ESOL teachers and guidance counselors. I feel like this is a great way to get advice that you can bring into the classroom. I also like the suggestion of incorporating diversity into a lesson.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 6:18 am
Rated By: uresaM
 
     
     
  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 not do this.
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:33 pm
Rated By: Lauren Toner