Paul's Experience In His Or Her Classroom: Case Study

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Name three problems your child is experiencing in his or her classroom.
Paul doesn’t do any of his homework.
2. He isn’t working on classwork during the school day.
3. Paul has a tendency to not focus or pay attention in class, which results in him not knowing what schoolwork or homework needs to be completed.
4. Overall, he just doesn’t see a point to school.

b. Why do you think your child is having these problems? Paul doesn’t understand the importance of school, doesn’t care about his classes, and doesn’t see a point to doing his work. He sees school as a tedious, boring place to be with people who want him to complete pointless, meaningless assignments that take up energy that he doesn’t want to expend in this manner.

c. Which
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He doesn’t see a point to using his energy to complete assignments that are inconsequential and trivial to him. The parents are frustrated because they have tried everything they know to do to assist Paul with these issues. They have even enlisted the assistance of his teachers without success.

Provide written evidence that gives examples of your collaborative consultation communication competence in the areas addressed on the rubric. For example, reference specific examples of items from the rubric (such as empathy, listening, and prompts to gain understanding) and explain how you used them in your interview.

During this interview, my goal was to achieve a complete understanding of the issues facing Paul. In addition, I wanted to understand the parent’s perspective to assist in my overall understanding of the situation. I accomplished this through indirect questioning. I asked, “What are the problems Paul is having?” Also, I asked the parent “Why do you think he does not want to complete school assignments?” My questioning was indirect because I wanted to hear the parent’s views which required open-ended questions instead of yes or

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