Posted by Matthew Hanawalt on Sep 11, 2016; 8:28pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/Topic-2-Student-Help-tp3792p5703.html

#3
First, I commend Caleb for his willingness to contribute to class discussions.  I want to convey to him that I want everyone in the class to be willing to share their perspective because everyone brings a unique set of experiences to every class or situation in their life.  Continuing on this theme, I would take the approach of trying to help Caleb understand that his posts are seen as derogatory to some.  I think that often times people don’t understand how they can come across to others, and I would try to help Caleb realize this.  I would point out that his posts seems to end whole class discussions and hope that he is able modify his posts so that they are not hurtful to anyone and are able to stimulate, instead of stifle, other classmates’ posts.  

If this approach did not work, I would have to find another way to change his behavior.  The first option I would try would be to change his requirements so that he submits his posts via email to me so that he doesn’t affect the quality and frequency of the other students’ posts.  He may not like this idea, but if he doesn’t respond to the first-level attempt to modify his behavior, I would have to find a way so that the rest of class is able to respond in a way that they feel safe to post.