Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 10, 2016 3:08 am Add to Favorites uDuTaV Reps: 100 Needs a Father Figure I have a student whom is trying to impress me. One day, he feels bad behavior will impress me. The next day, he explains his favorite things. He disrupts lessons in order to go into detail about himself. How do I give him attention without taking away fro the lesson?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 10, 2016 2:30 pm uBuDap Reps: 201 Give him positive attention and reinforce behavior you wish to see. For example, when he is on task and doing well, make sure to tell him you like what he is doing. This is attention he will appreciate, and he didn't need to distract to receive it. Offer activities that allow for self expression, but do not give in to his disruptive behavior. Votes: +52 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jenna Herberson Reps: 200 That is a wonderful idea.   Posted on: March 6, 2017 9:29 pm yLeQud Reps: 101 i agree, reinforce good behavior and don't give in to disruptive behavior.   Posted on: October 14, 2017 11:07 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 10, 2016 3:20 am Candice Greene Reps: 201 Maybe put him in a peer group with students that he has a lot in common with and they can have time together to discuss and talk about their lives. Also, you could invite him to lunch bunch with you and other students, where he wouldn't be disrupting classroom time but he would get to socialize a little more with you. Votes: +16 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 10, 2016 3:10 am LeWuVy Reps: 125 You could try implementing a short time at the end of the day/week where students can share about themselves. This would allow him the time to go into detail about himself without taking away from a lesson. Votes: +9 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uSaPeL Reps: 201 I think this was a good solution and one that should be tried out! It seems the student is clearly trying to get attention, and at this point the most effective way might be to try and give him that attention but just not during class and setting aside time during lunch or at the end of the day once a week so it doesn't take a way from class time.   Posted on: October 12, 2016 12:05 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 20, 2017 1:21 pm usudaX Reps: 226 I would try to plan out certain times of the day that he can have one-on-one attention from you. For example, if you are on duty during lunch, sit with him at that time. During recess, play a game with him outside. You can also give him certain jobs to do during the classroom that will both help you and give him a sense of purpose inside the classroom. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 13, 2016 8:31 pm gyVyPe Reps: 250 I think the best idea would be to try and give this student attention when appropriate. Obviously during a lesson or class time would not be right. I think while walking to lunch or taking him aside and asking how his day is going could help reduce the frequency of his behavior. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 25, 2017 7:03 pm Deborah Guyton Reps: 253 Reinforce positive behavior and verbal encouragement. Maybe an incentive could be to give the student a positive lunch detention. If he does well in your class and doesn't interrupt, then he will be able to spend lunch with you and this will give him time to tell you what he needs to share. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 27, 2017 2:40 am Hedese Reps: 202 I would give him specific positive praise when he exhibits behavior that you want within the classroom. I would ignore his outbursts if they are not too disruptive, but I would also pull him aside after class and explain that this is not what is expected. Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 20, 2017 11:54 pm aMyvaz Reps: 201 Give the student responsibility during your lesson. For example tell the student that you need him to help the class understand a topic and he is in charge of passing out the papers. This gives the student a sense of importance from you and will hopefully help you teach your lesson without him disrupting. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 21, 2017 12:34 am uQaMeV Reps: 200 I wouldn't say he needs a father figure but maybe he's has other siblings at home or his parents work a lot in which he lacks attention. I would attempt to show him that he has my attention and he is important but he can not continue to interrupt my lessons. I would explain to him that there will be times where he can talk and share things. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution XequMa Reps: 201 This is a good solution, the student does need to know when it is an appropriate time to talk.   Posted on: February 28, 2017 11:48 am Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 3, 2017 1:17 am Yeilin Ramirez Reps: 200 A solution you may attempt is to create a daily journal where students may write about any topic they chose. Students can then volunteer to read their journal aloud to the class and you, the teacher. This is will be able to give this student time to share about what he wants to in a productive manner. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Markelle Maddock Reps: 100 This is a great idea! Another option is to have the students write about what they want to the teacher and the teacher can respond and give them back the next day or a couple days later. This allows students to better the writing and grammar skills, as well as develop a relationship with the teacher.   Posted on: July 2, 2018 3:04 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 7, 2017 4:01 pm napyze Reps: 100 Obviously he is seeking a relationship that he doesn't have elsewhere. It is important to set boundaries but also give him an outlet. You can try giving him 5 minutes after class of your full attention, telling him that if he doesn't disrupt the class to tell him things etc. he can have your full attention at a certain time. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 9, 2017 1:32 am DebaDy Reps: 100 Teachers have very little time throughout the day in between teaching so finding a time to give the student one on one attention may be difficult. I think aside from positive reinforcement the student can write and reflect in a journal the teacher will then red when there is time and respond, giving it back to the student before the end of the day so they see you are interested in what they have to say. I also think having breakfast or lunch with the teacher is a good idea but should be done once a week or so and only when the student has continually displayed good behavior. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 9, 2017 2:21 am aXejeG Reps: 102 Try setting a class rule or procedure involving students staying quiet during instruction and keeping all thoughts to themselves unless being called upon. You can introduce the rule with a few more so the student does not feel targeted. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 13, 2017 3:21 am Xaparu Reps: 201 I would call his mother to see if he ever acts like this at home. If you know that he doesn't have a dad without crossing a path I think you should try your best to be a role model for this child but not let it interfere with being his teacher. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted February 25, 2018 3:24 pm Sieara Voegtle Reps: 202 I would attempt to re-direct the behaviors and by doing so this should eliminate the negative behaviors. Provide said student with opportunities for one on one talks, since this child needs a father figure, attempt to find someone in the school that could occasionally check in with the student and meet to talk about hobbies or other things going on outside of school. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted July 2, 2018 3:02 pm Markelle Maddock Reps: 100 I would sit down with the student and find an appropriate time for when he can talk to you. Whether it be five minutes before class starts or before they leave for lunch or P.E. This will allow the student to focus on the lesson without being disruptive because he knows he has a set time to talk to you. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted October 6, 2018 5:44 am yNeruj Reps: 200 I have had similar situations as an intern in low SES areas that a majority of students do not have a prominent father figure. I like to use verbal reinforcements for behaviors that are acceptable. Let the student know that you notice them and you are proud of their work. This will drive them to keep working hard and doing the right things. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted October 8, 2018 2:04 am daneRy Reps: 101 Maybe implement a "scheduled attention" time with him and all the students. This way the student feels like he is included in the room with you and can tell you about his hobbies and such. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted October 8, 2023 11:57 pm Zygepy Reps: 101 I believe a way to give him attention without taking away from the lesson would be to tie the lesson back to the students in a way where they can express themselves through the assignment. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 20 Posted March 2, 2024 10:49 pm uNaBuT Reps: 200 I had a student who would do similar things while I was in my first internship. I gave him a sticky note pad and had him write down all of his thoughts while I was teaching, or when the teacher was teaching, and stick them on his desk. This allowed him to get his thoughts out without being disruptive. We would come around and read his sticky notes during group or independent work time and respond on the sticky, a check mark if it did not need to be discussed further, a smile face if we wanted to talk about it during transition or dismissal, or an exclamation point and we would discuss it right then and there. It took some time, but in the long run, it ended up benefiting both his classmates and him when it came to focus and productivity. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 21 Posted February 20, 2017 4:43 pm uJuPyS Reps: 202 I would try to plan out certain times of the day that he can have one-on-one attention from you. Such as during centers, pull the student aside to work one-on-one with him. Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 22 Posted October 15, 2016 12:52 am aDaWaV Reps: 227 Communication is everything. Sit down with the student and talk to him and tell him what you expect from him in the classroom, and when it is appropriate to call out and talk about certain things. Votes: +0 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 23 Posted February 21, 2017 6:32 pm ytupyQ Reps: 208 Start with maybe ignoring the students all day. Then during times that are free ask the student about themselves. Or do a show and tell time biweekly or something. Some times students do not get love at home and then demand it at school. Just have to find time in the day to show that student that you care. 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