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Home : 2004 : Sep : 6
TOUGH SITUATION
By Mark English
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WHILE I KNOW THIS IS A TOUGH SITUATION TO HAVE, IT THINK THE OUTCOME CAN STILL BE POSITIVE. I'M NOT SURE OF THE TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE WITH THIS STUDENT BUT IF HE IS COOPERATIVE I WOULD EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM HIM. IF YOU DON'T EXPECT THEM, YOU WON'T GET THEM. IF YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBLE 5TH GRADER WHO COULD BECOME A MENTOR OR PEER TUTOR TO ENSURE THAT ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMPLETED THAT MAY HELP. ALSO IF YOU HAVE STUDENTS TO WORK IN COOPERATIVE LEARNING GROUPS AND DISCUSSIONS, BE SURE TO INVOLVE THIS STUDENT'S OPINIONS AND IDEAS TO MAKE HIM FEEL HE IS ON THE SAME LEVEL AS OTHER STUDENTS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. IT'S IMPORTANT TO COVER UP 2ND GRADE MATERIALS THAT YOU ISSUE TO THIS STUDENT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SO THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL ISOLATED FROM OTHER STUDENTS. WHEN POSSIBLE GIVE THE STUDENT SOME 5TH GRADE ASSIGNMENTS AND HAVE HIM TO WORK WITH A PEER TO COMPLETE. GOOD LUCK AND REMEMBER IT'S NOT HIS FAULT THAT HE HAS BEEN PUSHED THROUGH TO THIS POINT.
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