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  Case: A cheater or not
Ms. Case has a student that always looks at other students work when completing his work. For example, when asked to do a pattern, he will look at his neighbors pattern and copy their pattern. In small group when the teacher reads a book and asks questions he will only repeat what the other students say. There is no original thought or work for this student. When the teacher pulls this student for 1 on 1 instruction she is noticing that the student does not understand any of the skills being taught, but the student will yell saying, "Why am I doing this again I did this in small group and did it right?" How is she suppose to re-teach this student if he feels he has all the right answers when he clearly doesn't and he becomes uncooperative?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Though I could continue to give the student the same assignments, I would be sure to question the student by saying, "Well what if I had this instead?" or "Now tell me something different you might do if..." That way he needs to think of his own unique solution, even if it means creating problems off the top of your head. I do this in my math classroom and that usually clearly separates those that know it and those that do not. Then, I am able to focus my attention on questioning those students to solve the same problem, but with different numbers, a different method, etc.
 
     
     
  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 solution provides a creative way to assess without causing uncooperative behavior.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 3:19 pm
Rated By: eMaGeB
 
     
     
  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: Asking questions allows the teacher to see what the student needs clarification on regarding concepts or assignments.
Rated On: October 12, 2016 8:15 pm
Rated By: pyGyga