How to help your poor students?

@zhouxi (1752)
China
October 19, 2009 7:44am CST
I have a colleague.She has a poor student in her class .the stuent have no father and mother .he lives with his grandpa.when my friend knew this.she found out some clothes of her husband.some of the clothes are new.the students was very sensitive.he did n't accept it.do you know why?how could she help her poor student in her class?
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7 responses
• Malaysia
20 Oct 09
Working alone won't take thing to the right solution, I got one question regarding this case. Have you talk about this issue to the school principal? If not yet, better go through this channel because it's a school principal duty to solve this case with the local community leader. This is how one community can grow with prosperity where everyone take part in doing duty and responsibility.
@zhouxi (1752)
• China
20 Oct 09
our university have a free market for those poor students. they could choose some clothes need n't paying.all clothes are donated by warm hearted teachers and students.it's a better way to help them.
@haiershen (1080)
• China
20 Oct 09
i know very well for the teaches who want to help the poor students, but i don't agree his menthods isn't correct,she should be know which one is his student who really wants.so i think the first thing is to keep in touch with him very frequently.when he accept you to be a good friend,then when he meet problem he will be inform you for helping.i'm very glad that the student whom is very worth to pay more attention.good luck and have a nice day!
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
20 Oct 09
yes,she should know what he is thinking and what's he really needed.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
20 Oct 09
Hello zhouxi. I think that the poor student without parents is supposed to be paid more attention to in his daily life and study. He needs to have love from people around him so that he gains more confidence. The major problem that he does not accept the clothes from the teacher is probably his lack of confidence and shyness. So one of the steps to help him to be friends with him so that he is open to you teachers and willing to talk with you. Have a good day, friend.
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
20 Oct 09
yes, you are right. in fact really he need these clothes.he seldom changes his clothes.
@biman_s (1060)
• India
19 Oct 09
I am also a teacher and I too have some kids who are poor. Its a very sensitive matter and probably the best way to make a connection is to make friends with him first then slowly you can lend him a hand of help. Tell other kids to make him feel as comfortable as possible. The other students in my class help each other out and they stick together like a family.
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
19 Oct 09
yes,it's a nice suggestion.wishing you to be a best teacher!thanks.
@anning (88)
• China
19 Oct 09
i think we should respect the students .he did not accept other's alms-giving he has his own self respect. this is a good personality.the teacher want to help him just because she was in sympathy with the boy but you know the boy may look as alms giving and hurt his respect.we should provide some job that is easy but can offer some money or set up a scholarship as a reward.
@zhouxi (1752)
• China
19 Oct 09
yes, you are right ,that is what i have said he was very sensitive.he don't need pity.he needs respect though he is poor.so your suggetion is very good.i think my friend should change her method though she is warmhearted person.
• China
19 Oct 09
I want to be a teacher after graduated from school.So the question interested me.A good teacher can change the life of the student.Your colleague should care about everything of the student.So as you said the student was very sensitive,he must take it important!wish good luck to your colleague!
@zhouxi (1752)
• China
19 Oct 09
thank you!you will be a good teacher.
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
As a teacher, you have so many responsibilities to do specially on the academic performance of your students. POOR STUDENTS here refer to ECONOMIC STATUS? Okay, the best thing to do is to interview your students or you must gather some data to to determine their status of living. If your colleague could really respond on this situation, so she must do it smoothly, step by step. Tell her to challenge her poor students to strive hard in their studies because later on, they will reap what they sow. She must inculcate the minds of her students that EDUCATION is really the KEY to SUCCESS. I am actually belong to a poor family. And I was just challenged my teacher in first year high school, my adviser, that I must strive hard. And for that, I really proved in myself that I can. Just last year, I finished my college life. I took up BSED-Math and my former adviser congratulated me... I was very happy at that time despite of some difficulties that I had encountered. Just a CHALLENGE WORDS would really count the success of your students. I hope I contribute on this problem.
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
19 Oct 09
yes, you did.there are many method to love our student.we should find the best one.