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  Case: ESOL Not Helping Very Much
The ESOL teacher at a school is very nice, but she does not differentiate the lessons for her students very well. How can a teacher suggest new activities and ways for her to better reach the children with vocabulary and content?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think the most appropriate way to handle the situation would be to have a teacher leader, county specialist, administrator, or another ESOL teacher observe her. Depending on the teacher, it might be difficult to hear ways for an ESOL teacher to help their students when it comes from another teacher (especially one that is not an ESOL teacher). For a classroom teacher that knows the ESOL teacher differentiation isn't effective then, that teacher should attempt to find other ways to differentiate that will help the student until the other teacher finds some new tricks in their bag.
 
     
     
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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 idea having an other ESOL teacher observe.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 1:52 am
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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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 your ESOL class is diverse with different levels of English fluency it might be too difficult for her to teach at all their needed levels.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 9:11 am
Rated By: nydyra
 
     
     
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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: Advice coming from a place of expertise and authority would probably bring the message across better and save this teacher from an uncomfortable conversation.
Rated On: October 20, 2015 9:00 pm
Rated By: yheGaQ
 
     
     
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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: ESOL classes should be equally as engaging and fun as a regular class.
Rated On: November 2, 2015 4:18 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 12:44 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: Getting advice from other professionals can help the teacher figure out how to best instruct students.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 5:01 pm
Rated By: pyGyga
 
     
     
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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: Suggesting an observer is a great idea to see what may be going on in the classroom.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 1:37 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
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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 that having her be observed is the correct way to make sure that the teacher is on the right track.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:48 pm
Rated By: juduje
 
     
     
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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: March 3, 2017 10:26 pm
Rated By: GyNyzu
 
     
     
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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: Exactly, that is a great response. Constructive criticism should always be welcomed.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 9:53 pm
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
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 don't think this is best possible solution. You might not want to involve higher staff as the teacher might feel attacked and discredited.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 7:13 pm
Rated By: qedeDe
 
     
     
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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:
Rated On: October 16, 2017 4:03 am
Rated By: guXyLy
 
     
     
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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 also agree that an ESOL teacher may be blocked off from ideas based on improving their instruction, especially from a teacher that doesn't do ESOL. It may make her stick even more to her methods.
Rated On: February 20, 2019 12:16 am
Rated By: dyBese
 
     
     
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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.
Rated On: October 13, 2019 11:47 pm
Rated By: GeQapy
 
     
     
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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: October 15, 2019 3:59 pm
Rated By: uWaMyB
 
     
     
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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 that when it comes to coworkers not preforming where they should or misbehaving, administration and superiors should handle it. The conflict is unhelpful and stressful.
Rated On: March 7, 2021 6:18 pm
Rated By: WyJyGa
 
     
     
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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: .
Rated On: November 6, 2023 4:50 am
Rated By: TyXeDa