Video clip setting

Student has a broken arm and is not engaged in learning due to ongoing pain. Teacher must decide if student should remain in class.

Strategies summary 

-Acknowledge pain/problem is real

-Gathers information

-Shares information regarding realistic expectations of what nurse can do

-Asks student to do a self evaluation and relies on student assessment

-Gives choice and time to decide

-Ties to the goal of learning

Student behavior

Student has pain and is not engaged in learning.

Questions to consider 

1.     What was the teacher trying to accomplish?

2.     What strategies were used?

3.     What alternative strategies do you propose?

4.     Depending on the result of these strategies, what else might be going on with this student?

Classroom background

5th Grade, Regular Education Classroom, 30 students, 90% Free or Reduced Lunch

Thank-you to:

The students and teachers of this classroom at Hampton School of Milwaukee Public Schools