2007-06-20 07:55:38 · 12 answers · asked by soprano4fun 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I would let him be and then talk to him after class about it. If you try to force him he'll just get angry. Talk to his parents if he has more than a few bad days like this.
2007-06-20 10:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would talk with the student to find out if there are some problems in his/her life. Sometimes, the student could be having issues at home or at school, and is "shutting down" as a way of handling things. If this is the case, then go with the student to a guidance counselor in the school, contact the parents and have a meeting to discuss what can be done to help the student.
Second, you don't say what the student is refusing to participate in. Is it a particular assignment or is just class in general, i.e. answering questions? If the student is doing poorly on tests and overall assignments, talk to the parents about having the student tested for a learning disability or having the child in for counseling. If the student is refusing to work on a particular assignment, find out why. Depending on what the assignment is, it could be something that goes against his/her beliefs (like dissecting any kind of animal).
Recently, my daughter's science teacher wanted her to take part in a "study" that involved taking the practice version of the state's test (WASL; the teacher wanted to "prove" to the kids that it was really nothing to stress out over; however, as this was just a "pretend" test and did not have any relevance to the future classes that they may take or prevented from taking based on the scores, I highly doubt that it was effective in that matter). I have opted my daughter out of this test for several years because of my personal beliefs (the test is flawed and does not accurately show a student's intellect). I refused to allow my daughter to take part in it. She was then given another assignment to do (she was to write a report on something else).
Talk to the student. Find out what's going on in his/her life. If you feel uncomfortable doing this, have a counselor discuss it and/or call the parents. Sounds like an intervention is needed.
2007-06-20 08:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by sopapilla1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is impossible to answer. It depends on the situation. Is the kids below grade level, thus cannot do the work. Or is it an attitude problem.
Regardless, their is a standard consequence. If a student does not even attempt the work, they do not get recess, activities, or access to the class reward system until they attempt the work. If they do not want to be a part of the class, they do not get the benefits the other students do. This approach works with 99% of my inner city kids within 2-3 days. Many kids just need someone who cares enough to hold them accountable.
2007-06-20 10:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the student is in middle or high school the easiest thing would be to ask them why they don't want to participate. Is the child "too cool for school"? In that case, the options are to ignore him as a student and pay more attention to the other students, or exert a lot of energy into making him see why school is important in his life.
Maybe he just doesn't understand why he needs to participate. My teachers always commented on how I never participated in class, but no one bothered explaining to me what participation is! I thought attending class and listening to others WAS participation. Explain to him what is expected.
When you say he refuses to participate,do you mean he has verbally stated he doesn't want to participate? Or you've suggested to him to participate and he just doesn't?
I think a little more information is needed here...
2007-06-20 08:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to talk with the student after class or after school. Sometimes students are going through crises at home that we couldn't even imagine. The student may not want to share that with you, but there is no harm in expressing concern instead of anger.
2007-06-20 08:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by RE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would partner the student with a close buddy who can work with that student. Sometimes a peer can encourage a friend to participate, evenly passively, if that student is self-conscious about a project.
2007-06-20 08:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by Nghiem E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would give him homework that would count towards his final grade for not participating and I would document it and let whom ever needs to know about it. as well as there parents
2007-06-20 07:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by panda112 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would let them not participate, because sooner or later they will need help with the assignment and they have no one to work with.
2007-06-20 07:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by puppetXstrings 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Give him/her an Incomplete grade.
2007-06-20 07:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i would squirt him with a water bottle. bad kiddie, very bad kiddie!
2007-06-20 07:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by colormehappy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋