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During an internship in an ESOL class, I noticed that one of the student's essay seemed abnormal. The language used didn't relate to the student's previous work. Later I found out the student associated with native English speakers that assisted (or did) her assignments. How should I deal with this?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Much of this depends on the age of the students. If they are old enough to understand the serious consequences of this action then it needs to be explains, especially if you have proof. Of course, you MUST do this in private and preferably with someone (and ESOL teacher perhaps) than can speak with the student in their native language so that there is absolutely no miscommunication regarding this matter. Sadly, unless you can find evidence to otherwise say the student did a lot of the work you must give them a zero. There is no tolerance anywhere for any sort of plagiarism. (While I wouldn't outright call this plagiarism, the student clearly didn't write it themselves). Again- depending on the age of the students, take the student who DID do the work aside and speak with them. Explain to them that you are grateful that they are helping their classmate, but doing the assignment FOR them will not help them at all. Offer different methods for them to help the student in need such as sharing ideas or brain storming together.
 
     
     
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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: The solution took into consideration the age of the student. Age of the student matters in this case. Also, the solution shows respect toward all involved parties.
Rated On: March 9, 2015 4:59 pm
Rated By: Kayla Conoly
 
     
     
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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 input.
Rated On: March 11, 2015 1:30 am
Rated By: SyRaNy
 
     
     
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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 solution. Students must be taught that they are responsible for completing their own work.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 3:37 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: Great idea.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:38 am
Rated By: azuTen
 
     
     
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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!
Rated On: November 2, 2015 4:03 am
Rated By: uSezaV
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 12:45 am
Rated By: junuTu
 
     
     
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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 is a great point. I agree.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 12:46 am
Rated By: uDaHeD
 
     
     
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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 solution
Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:50 am
Rated By: uhuQyM
 
     
     
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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 would fix the problem on both ends!
Rated On: October 11, 2017 10:01 pm
Rated By: JeVese
 
     
     
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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. This is a great approach to this situation.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 9:09 pm
Rated By: uguduB
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: December 4, 2018 2:01 am
Rated By: yzysuZ
 
     
     
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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 believe this is a great solution. I am sure the other student just wanted to help them and depending on their age they probably did not understand that this was wrong to do. By talking this out, maybe both students will understand the severity of the situation.
Rated On: February 23, 2019 9:17 pm
Rated By: HaJeRe
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: July 7, 2019 9:44 pm
Rated By: Brenda Perez Prieto
 
     
     
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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 and would do this if I was the teacher in this situation.
Rated On: October 17, 2020 2:17 am
Rated By: RyWaPy