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Zarya is a student with learning disability that primarily affects her reading skills. She attends high school in her neighborhood where she expressed an interest in science and is part of the weightlifting team. Zarya has difficulty with academic topics that require heavy reading, particularly English literature and history. Zarya's history grade is much lower than her other courses, including literature. This prompted a special education teacher, Mr. Reyes, to talk with Zarya about history class. Zarya explained she thought the teacher, Mr. Morrison, didn't like her. When pressed to explain why she thought this, Zarya said, "Mr. Morrison thinks I'm lazy and need to try harder." Mr. Reyes asked Zarya if she was receiving copies of the teacher's lecture materials and notes. Mr. Reyes knew both were part of the accommodations outlined in her individualized education plan (IEP), a legal document that explains what educational services, supports, and specialized instruction Zarya is entitled to as a student with a disability. Zarya explained she was not getting those materials. She said she was trying to take notes like the other students but found it very hard to listen and write at the same time. She also wasn't sure what was important to mark down and remember. This made it hard for her to study, complete assignments, participate in class, and contribute to group projects.
Mr. Reyes decided to meet with Mr. Morrison to better understand what was going on. Mr. Morrison explained that he thought Zarya was perfectly capable of doing well in his class because she did fine in literature and science. He said Zarya didn't apply herself in his class, and that she would only do worse if he enabled her laziness by giving her copies of his lecture and the notes. When Mr. Reyes said those accommodations were included in Zarya's IEP, Mr. Morrison scoffed and said the school needed to stop infantilizing students, and that the "real world" isn't going to coddle Zarya like the school does. Mr. Morrison said he also works on his lectures and activities in the days leading up to instruction-he meticulously prepares his lectures and is usually not finished until the night before he delivers them. Mr. Morrison reminded that he is an award-winning history teacher, and explained he thought it ridiculous that he should have to change his teaching routine merely for one low-performing student who didn't appear to enjoy his class. Mr. Reyes was at a loss about what to do. He decided to thank Mr. Morrison for his honest perspective and see if he could come up with a viable solution that would support Zarya's success.
Interviewee Instructions:
Question:
What are two or more potential actions someone could make if they were Mr. Reyes and what the potential implications for those actions might be. Identify the potential risks and benefits of each potential action, and decide together what seems the best course of action for a situation like this?