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Multiple Challenges: First Grade | | |
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Notice teacher behaviors to engage student with social and academic challenges. Classroom background Scroll down for clip context... | Video clip setting | Student exhibits physical behaviors that, while soothing at times, are distracting him from focus on learning. Student needs to work independently and is isolated from peers. | | Strategies summary | -Guide student to create effective workspace
-Sit student very close to teacher for consistent guidance in learning and model positive relationship for other students to see
-Touch and physical proximity meet his physical orientation
-Ask questions to guide student progress on tasks
-Make visual connections for drawing project
-Praise for what has been accomplished | | Student behavior | Difficulty with tasks, off task, sucking and chewing on clothes and other objects, disconnect from peers | | Questions to consider | 1. What do you notice about the student behavior? What are you feeling?
2. What was the teacher trying to accomplish?
3. What might be happening that causes child to lose focus and disengage?
4. What alternative strategies might have worked with this child?
5. What, if any, cues exist that indicate your contact with home or student services staff? | | Classroom background | 1st Grade, Regular Education Classroom, 32 students, 2 teachers, 90% Free or Reduced Lunch See link above for more background. | | Thank-you to: | The students and teachers of this classroom at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School of Milwaukee Public Schools | |
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