Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Not sitting appropriately What do I do with a 5th grade student who is constantly out of his seat, putting his feet in the aisle, and stretching across his chair rather than sitting in it? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Many students need the stimulation of moving around their seats to release energy or stay focused. If this student is performing well academically, I would simply exlpain that putting his feet in the aisle or stretch is dangerous to him and other students. I have seen teachers put large rubber bands on the chair legs so that the students can be stimulated by bouncing their feet on the rubber band without disturbing other children. You may want to try this if the student is not performing well academically because this may help them focus.                 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 agree with these solutions as long as the student is doing well in the class. Rated On: October 18, 2014 1:21 am Rated By: Ashley                 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: If I were in this situation I would do just this. Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:23 am Rated By: Jocelyn Mitchell                 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: Good idea! They also have seats now that allow the students to bounce which are a good idea for them to stay moving while in their seat. Rated On: October 15, 2016 12:16 am Rated By: RehaGa                 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: Using rubber bands on the chair legs is a great idea to keep the student sitting properly and occupied without disrupting the class. Rated On: October 7, 2018 10:18 pm Rated By: JyGeLe                 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 have never heard of the rubber band thing on the seat that is a great and quiet solution for some students who are not able to sit still. If the student is passing academically and is not disrupting anyone I would just show the student other things that can be done that are a little less distruptive. Rated On: October 12, 2018 8:20 pm Rated By: ubeBaz                 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 like the idea of rubber bands, it gives students a way to release energy without disturbing anyone else. Rated On: October 6, 2020 11:36 pm Rated By: HuraHu