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Well, when I was younger...
Jan is a first year teacher who was approached by a parent regarding his concern for the arrangement of desks in groups in all of his daughter's classroom. He feels the classroom arrangement is the reason his daughter is not making A's in all of her classes because this encourages her to talk. He makes it clear that he is military and when he was young his teachers sat students in rows and taught and then students practice on their own. How should Jan respond to the parent's concerns?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would schedule a conference and involve an administrator. I would also explain that in the past decades, research has proven that collaborative and differential teaching does more for student success than the lecture and drill style. I would also explain that a student's behavior is their responsibility and choice. I would also offer tutoring or other assistance to the student, to see where her struggles lie.
 
     
     
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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: Agreed.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:59 pm
Rated By: beTyZa
 
     
     
  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 discussion is great. Especially with the mention of a conference that explains why the classroom is functioning that way.
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:36 pm
Rated By: Haley Kennedy
 
     
     
  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 agree with this response.
Rated On: February 21, 2020 5:59 pm
Rated By: vaMuvy