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[denise]

Guess who didn't come to class today?!?!? The small amount of trust that I was willing to risk investing in her is gone.

Whatever.

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[Will.]

but you demonstrated this to her and to your colleagues and the management in your school. your willingness has been demonstrated for all to see. should you be asked to do something similar in the future by them you have only to refer them often,and frequently, to this example
when the next candidate comes along hoping for a quick fix. You now have grounds for refusal based on example should you wish to implement draconian measures of your own.

[Dr.J]

I think the 'fail her - she deserves it' replies are a little harsh, especially as you don't really know a lot about her personal life; she could have all sorts of problems which make English learning seem rather trivial...there is more than EFL to the world.

But the good thing about the no-nonsense approach is that it's constant. I think that whatever you decide to do, be sure of it, stick to it and don't change your mind. The least you can do is provide a stable position.

[Snoopy]

dmb wrote that students are responsible for their own learning. I would agree, but would question the use of "learning", especially after our experience in a certain Middle Eastern place.