Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: New Student Lacking Appropriate Social Skills I just received a new special needs student in my classroom from another state. He has had a very difficult time adjusting to our classroom and school rules. During the time he is in my regular ed classroom, he constantly hums or sings during independent work time, he refuses to complete work, and he has difficulty showing respect towards adults and acknowledging when someone is addressing his behavior. I would consider myself a moderately strict teacher and I make is a priority to stay consistent with the students. It is already March and we are heading into testing time. What are some ways that I can quickly get this child on the right track so that I can focus my attention on covering standards instead of behavior? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) The student may need to learn the appropriate behaviors in your classroom. You may need to teach lessons on social skills to the whole class. Everyone needs to practice appropriate classroom behavior. The student's classmates can demonstrate what is appropriate behavior and model it when the students misbehaves. Role play is a great strategy to integrate in the lessons to learn appropriate social behavior. It may take time, but it will benefit the student in the end and for future classmates and teachers as well. As the student learns the appropriate social skills, his ability to complete work and disrespect towards adults may decrease because he is more comfortable in the classroom.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Great solution. Rated On: October 4, 2015 9:58 pm Rated By: TuBuJy