Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Middle School Behavior Problem Not Solved This semester I am interning in a middle school with ESE inclusion students. A majority of the ESE students are boys with SLD, ADHD, or selective mute-ism. These students really like to be involved in sports. However, lately the students have become openly defiant with me. I have tried giving them rewards for good behavior and giving them more encouragement on assignments, none of which seem to be helping the situation. These students do not yet see me as an educator. I am very lost on how to help these types of students. I do not want to issue out lunch detentions if it will make the situation worse. What can I do to help these boys and stop the misbehavior? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) The boys are going through the stages of puberty, regardless of their special needs. They need to follow rules and be respectful just like all the other students. I agree with the last poster about incorporating their interests in the lessons. You can try to get to know them better. Try talking to them about the latest scores of their favorite team or ask them how their team did in the last game. You must maintain professionalism at all times, but if they see that you have an interest in them that it not as a teacher they may behave better.