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I have students who do not read outside of school. Our grade level requires that students read every night for 15 mins. The student is to record the book title in the agenda and have a parent sign it. I send home a book each night for the students and have prizes for the students who reach the goal of reading 15 days out of the month. The prize is a pizza hut coupon, free lunch with me, and 45 playing time on the Playstation 3 during the monthly celebration. I have reminded parents about this assignment, write it as nightly homework, and discuss it at conferences. Please help. I only have 3 students who make the goal every month.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Start using recess detention and having students read their 15 minutes before they get to go play. If positive incentives are not working, then a little bit character education and teaching students their are consequences for their actions is both important and effective.
 
     
     
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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 think getting kids to exercise is already a big issue. We shouldn't take away recess! Maybe make them stay with the teacher during lunch or lose a fun activity that takes place in the classroom.
Rated On: July 1, 2015 5:17 pm
Rated By: NaXeta
 
     
     
  Rating
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 Yes
Comments: I would never do this! This is wrong!”
Rated On: March 5, 2017 5:45 pm
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
  Rating
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 Yes
Comments: I do not agree that taking away the student's recess time and making them read would help in this case. I actually think that might make matters worse and the student would then really dislike reading because they are associating it with something they actually enjoy doing.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 10:08 pm
Rated By: zuMuGe