Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 10, 2017 1:30 am Add to Favorites SeQeLy Reps: 201 Gifted with bad behavior When I was interning in a fifth-grade classroom, there was a girl that was considered gifted. She was very intelligent and her work definitely showed for it. However, she was very disrespectful and disobedient. What could the teacher do to deal with this student?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 15, 2017 1:23 pm pehuby Reps: 126 First, I would try to figure out if there is an underlying issue deep down. Sometimes students are going through something they dont normally share. Next, I would start a reward and punishment system with her. Good behavior means something positive and bad something negative. Votes: +17 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution yzujyV Reps: 198 If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. It is important for teachers to first find out and understand the root cause for students acting out in order to be able to go about finding a solution.   Posted on: February 20, 2018 10:51 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted February 20, 2018 6:05 pm abuMaH Reps: 101 Addressing the behavior as it happens is necessary, but when there is time, I would talk with the student one on one. She may have something happening in her life that is too much for her to deal with. If you cannot get her to adjust the behavior accordingly, contacting parents for a conference would be the next step. Votes: +8 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution PeMuQa Reps: 200 FInding the time to work with the student one on one and involving the parents is a good idea. Without talking to the student about why these things happen, there is little reason to believe they will be able to effectively stop the behavior.   Posted on: February 26, 2018 3:33 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted February 22, 2018 10:07 pm Hannah Poore Reps: 200 Sometimes misbehavior in gifted students can come from boredom in the classroom. Perhaps this student needs to be challenged more in their classwork. Or, as others have mentioned, something may be going on at home that is causing her to act this way. I would try to identify the root of the problem, and work with the student to develop a behavior plan that is motivating for her. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 20, 2018 9:33 pm zevuBa Reps: 200 Definitely, remind the student of classroom behavior everytime she acts up and tell her that that kind of behavior is not allowed in the classroom. If there is no change in behavior definitely let parents know and remind her that if her actions persist there will be consequences. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 25, 2018 2:41 am JytuTe Reps: 102 I would try to find out what the root of the issue is. Sometimes gifted students can be bored and not challenged enough which bring out bad behavior. Try challenging the student and giving them a monitoring job that allows them to monitor behavior to help keep other students on track. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 1, 2018 5:55 pm quJuja Reps: 201 I had this same problem, gifted students typically do have behavior problems because they are bored or they are told that they are gifted and they believe they do not have to do the same things as their peers. I would try to find ways to keep the children academically challenged to make sure they are not bored and I would also find an incentive that works for that child (i.e sticker, treasure box at the end of the week, etc). Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 20, 2018 12:35 am Shelby Farrell Reps: 206 I have seen this a lot. Some gifted students often feel as if they are invincible, and my teachers have blatantly put those students in their place. You are the adult and they are the child. Votes: +1 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 15, 2017 9:17 pm qyZeqa Reps: 101 This seems tough, maybe the teacher should give her the chance to be in the gifted program and her behavior may change? Votes: +1 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 23, 2018 9:45 pm Kenneth Allen Reps: 207 The teacher can address this issue with the parents or with the school principal. If the matter continues, seek out a suspension of that student. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 24, 2018 3:14 am ePymyp Reps: 201 I would try talking to this student and finding out why the problems are occurring. If the student is unable to share, I would call their parents and try to find out if there is anything going on at home that would be beneficial to know for in the classroom. Then, I would try talking to the student again. If that does not work I would then get the guidance counselor involved. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted February 25, 2018 3:05 pm Sieara Voegtle Reps: 202 I would challenge the student with more work and slightly difficult work. If the assignments are too easy she could be bored and not willing to listen. Give positive rewards for good behavior and have consequences for the negative behavior. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted February 25, 2018 8:17 pm PeWaje Reps: 101 This student might be acting out because the work is too easy for her. Talk with the school administrators and see if she may be able to move up. If not work to build community and trust with the student. This will help the student to feel like they are not wasting their time in the classroom because the work is "too easy". Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 7, 2018 2:46 pm RaZyma Reps: 201 It sounds to me that this student is bored and needs to be challenged more. I would suggest more interaction with gifted resources, or even get the student involved in peer tutoring within the classroom. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 8, 2018 12:27 am rybuZy Reps: 200 Giving the student positive attention may give them what they are seeking in this case. Just make sure not to be overly indulgent with it. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted October 12, 2020 4:14 pm aVehaj Reps: 100 There is a chance that she is acting out because she is bored. If this is the case, try offering her more challenging and engaging tasks. Try not to just give her more work, but to make the work she is doing more project-based. Gifted student may be especially bored with repeated tasks or lengthy sets of practice problems if they already feel like they get the topic. Instead, try to give them a chance to apply their knowledge rather than just demonstrate it. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted February 20, 2023 10:16 pm Caitlin Ferland Reps: 101 My daughter is the same. She is a leader and gifted but can be difficult when not focused or stimulated effectively. Gifted students must remain engaged in the material to maintain focus on the lesson. Offer assignment alternatives or in addition to the normal lesson to occupy the student. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.