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CASE STUDY: Dillon Mrs. Herndon reminds the class that they are to work on their journals for the first 5 minutes of class, describing what they did yesterday. They will then complete worksheets about prepositions. Unlike other students, Dillon writes for a minute and then stares at the wall, until he notices everyone else is turning in their journals, so he turns his in too. When he gets his preposition worksheets, again he stares at the wall for a few minutes. He writes down one answer, and then puts his head down and closes his eyes. He pencil falls out of his hand and he jerks awake, picks up the pencil and does another problem. Then he sleeps for 10 minutes. He works for about 11 minutes of the 45-minute class period. Ms. Herndon thinks Dillon lacks motivation. She has recommended he repeat 8th grade, or go to an alternative high school. She moved his desk away from other students to minimize distractions. What other interpretation of Dillon’s behavior might be appropriate? What solutions would be most appropriate for this alternative interpretation? What could be some of the reasons for Dillon's issues in class? Do you think the teacher was too quick to judge Dillon as having low motivation? Why or why not?

          CASE STUDY: Dillon
Mrs. Herndon reminds the class that they are to work on their
journals for the first 5 minutes of class, describing what they did
yesterday. They will then complete worksheets about prepositions.
Unlike other students, Dillon writes for a minute and then stares
at the wall, until he notices everyone else is turning in their
journals, so he turns his in too. When he gets his preposition
worksheets, again he stares at the wall for a few minutes. He
writes down one answer, and then puts his head down and closes his
eyes. He pencil falls out of his hand and he jerks awake, picks up
the pencil and does another problem. Then he sleeps for 10 minutes.
He works for about 11 minutes of the 45-minute class period. Ms.
Herndon thinks Dillon lacks motivation. She has recommended he
repeat 8th grade, or go to an alternative
high
school. She moved his desk away from other students to minimize
distractions.
What other interpretation of Dillon’s behavior might be
appropriate? What solutions would be most appropriate for this
alternative interpretation?
What could be some of the reasons for Dillon's issues in
class?  Do you think the teacher was too quick to judge Dillon
as having low motivation?  Why or why not?

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