Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Scenario #12
This student is a fifth grader. He seems to get along very well with all of his classmates and peers, and constantly talks about his home life. Whenever he talks about his home life, it always seems to be about something fun or eventful that has happened, so there is no reason to believe that there are any problems at home. However, this student simply does not do his work--EVER. Even though he knows that he can start his homework in class, come in after school or before school in the morning, he just never bothers saying that he ‘forgot’ that he had homework, although he has homework every night. Every time he misses a homework assignment he has to call home and tell his parents, but it seems as though this doesn'’t faze him. He will even come into class and immediately announce that he has to call his parents. Is there any way to get through to this student that homework is extremely important?
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In my opinion it is clear that this student simply is one who loves to recieve the attention. My suggestion would be to give him another vent to express his desire for spotlight. By allowing him some time, perhaps leading a discussion. Furthermore I would not make his calling his parents not announced, so he doesn't recieve that attention.
How sure are you that the student is actally calling his parents? This seems like something you should be doing yourself. That way, you can emphasize the importance of the student doing his homework. Also, you can possibly work out an arrangement with them so that they help you monitor his work.
I think I would ask the student to make an appointment with me and have a long discussion about exactly why he doesn't do his homework. I would stop having him call his parents that's not effecive. I might consider calling the student in the evening to ask how the homework is coming along.
I think that these ideas are both good ones but also arranging a time to meet with his parents and discuss with them in person the issues. Maybe by sitting down with them they will see how important it is for this students to do his homework to succeed in the course.
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