Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on November 7, 2022 12:27 pm Add to Favorites zaSuNu Reps: 202 How to keep a student on task if you feel as the teacher they are not paying attention Would you perhaps move them more to the front of the classroom? Ask them more questions? Perhaps maybe pull them aside and see if they need to be readjusted in a different area so that they can concentrate more?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 20, 2023 9:06 pm Caitlin Ferland Reps: 101 Redirection and refocus of the student. Offer words of encouragement if possible. Preferential seating may help but not always. Proximity to teacher WILL benefit the student, so make as many trips as possible to be closer to the student during, before, and after instructional time. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted November 11, 2022 9:33 pm Adrianna Gill Reps: 115 I would find time to pull them aside and see why they are having a hard time focusing. After acknowledging their lack of attention, I would let them know my expectations of them moving forward. If the student does not improve on their own, I would take the steps necessary to reduce their distractions. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eDezaN Reps: 100 I think this is a great approach   Posted on: November 21, 2022 8:25 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted February 22, 2023 1:28 pm uHyPur Reps: 102 I feel like these solutions are based on the circumstances. If a student is being disruptive or not paying attention because they are around their friends, then moving them may be the best solution. However, if they are being disruptive because they have ADHD or other impairments, it may be best to consult the parents and or nurse to see if they need any accommodations, such as fidgets or time-out (like if they get overwhelmed). Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 22, 2023 4:18 pm VyMuqu Reps: 100 I think incorporating an incentive for the students could be a beneficial way to encourage them to stay on task. Maybe give students a point for answering questions correctly during lessons and at the end of the week the top three students get a prize. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 26, 2023 4:21 pm deXaTa Reps: 101 Yes! These are great solutions. Make sure to ask the class if there is any confusion before proceeding with the topic every single time. This gives opportunity for your students to ask questions, be engaged, and to see if that student is not alone. In addition to that, make sure that there wasn’t any confusion before they leave the classroom by asking them in private to prevent embarrassment. Offer to review the information on another day. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 27, 2023 3:35 am atyraQ Reps: 203 Incentives are helpful in this situation. First you want to commonly ask said student questions about the material, most likely they will not know the answer. Eventually they will want to know the answer so they do not risk the possible embarrassment they could feel, and in return for a correct answer, you should give them a verbal positive reinforcement as an incentive. This is not guaranteed to work but will increase your odds of said student paying attention a little more. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted March 12, 2023 11:21 am yDapem Reps: 200 You can assign group work that can help them complete their assignments while making class more enjoyable Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 7, 2023 8:41 pm ubuVeb Reps: 100 I would put the student in an area where they have less of a chance to socialize. I would also keep bringing their attention back to the lesson. I would do this by asking them questions on the lessons or ask if they have questions. This way they can see that I am paying attention to them and what they are doing. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted November 7, 2022 10:54 pm Hanyqe Reps: 202 If I felt as if a student was not paying attention to the lesson, I would take away any possible distraction, ex. move desk to the corner, if they still are distracted, maybe taking a different learning approach would help! Votes: +0 / -2 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.