Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Acting Out In one of my co-taught classes we have a student that is served under an IEP and acts out constantly. While currently his alignment report has him in the co-taught setting it has become evident that he will be more successful in the resource setting. He lacks many pre-requisite skills that he needs to be successful in this course but his IEP review isn't for another few weeks, so he will be in our class for the remainder of the semester. Because the work can seem very intimidating to him at times, rather than working, he acts out and is a constant disruption to himself and others. What are some strategies I can utilize to keep this student engaged and focused so that he is not a disruption to the rest of the class? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would definitely utilize my co-teacher to break the students into two groups. I would make the group with the student who acts out much smaller. Also within that group, I would place the more mature students who can work collaboratively or independently. This will allow the teacher more time to work individually with that particular student. During the individualized instruction, those pre-requisite skills will be visited. The one-on-one instruction will also make the student more confident in his ability to perform the math skills. This will them lead to the student beginning to feel comfortable and not acting out. I would incorporate frequent rewards for the student to minimize misbehavior. As well as additional help during class, I would also provide the student help outside of class to show him that him learning the content is important to me. When possible, computer-based instruction will also be utilized. Students love technology.                 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 No Comments: I agree with this solution. Rated On: February 28, 2016 10:27 pm Rated By: aTeRaz                 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: What a great plan. I agree that this would work. Rated On: March 1, 2016 11:27 pm Rated By: uzebyn                 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 idea! Rated On: October 9, 2016 1:45 am Rated By: seqeJe                 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. It could also be helpful to find an older, former student who may have struggled at one point to tutor the student who is acting out. Perhaps seeing an older student who has had similar issues could provide inspiration/motivation. Rated On: October 14, 2016 12:18 am Rated By: yJatyt                 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: I think that utilizing your resources is a great idea Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:12 am Rated By: Gapasa