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  Case: Ants in Pants
In my internship there is a student that can not sit still, and is often a distraction for the other students. The teacher often allows him to stand next to his desk while he is working. This seemed to work for a short while, but now his constant fidgeting has become even more of a distraction. Has anyone found any helpful tactics that could help?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The best way to deal with students who fidget would be to give them a task that when they can complete when they have finished their work and not while you are instructing. For example, letting the student clean the white board, running some papers down to the front office, or helping you some assignments. If it really is becoming an issue you should talk to the student's parents to see if it happens at home, if it does, then recommend the child for ADD/HD testing.
 
     
     
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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 would also give students tasks for if they are done with their work. This is a great idea and I would also use it as a solution.
Rated On: October 15, 2016 3:38 pm
Rated By: ePymyp
 
     
     
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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 this is a good solution that still doesn't cause much distraction. This is also a great way to observe how distracted a child is so that you have good information to explain to the parents what is going on.
Rated On: October 15, 2016 3:39 pm
Rated By: uWuXyj
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't think this would be the right approach in this situation. It does not need to go as far as getting the parents involved either.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 5:01 pm
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: This is a great solution!
Rated On: October 16, 2016 8:52 pm
Rated By: ytupyQ
 
     
     
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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 how this will keep students busy and keep them focused on something other than fidigiting and being distracted.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 10:20 pm
Rated By: emeBuz
 
     
     
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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 don't give them any distractions but reward them when their work is done.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 11:24 pm
Rated By: veXyge
 
     
     
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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 that this turns a fidgety student into a good thing, rather than something to be reprimanded for
Rated On: October 17, 2016 12:32 am
Rated By: uvuVas
 
     
     
  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: Keeping the student busy is a great strategy
Rated On: October 17, 2016 1:08 am
Rated By: ujyQeX
 
     
     
  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: Keeping them active is good after they finish an assignment
Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:14 am
Rated By: raMaba
 
     
     
  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 solution as the student can use their extra energy for good and feel important for helping out. I like the solution as it can easily be implemented in the classroom.
Rated On: February 26, 2017 10:09 pm
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I believe the student needs to learn how to sit in their own seat in the class
Rated On: March 5, 2017 7:48 pm
Rated By: Gytusa
 
     
     
  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 this is a good solution and helps the teacher and the student.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:14 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
  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: This is a good solution to this case. Giving the students a task to move around can help with this hyperactivity.
Rated On: October 4, 2017 3:59 pm
Rated By: SyHaBe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
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 No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I do not think this is a good solution to implement. If you feel that one of your students may have ADD/ADHD, before talking to the parents about it personally, you should get a second opinion from a guidance counselor or a therapist. This would allow you to have other adults who have seen and worked with the student to back you up on your case when speaking to the parents.
Rated On: October 14, 2017 7:36 pm
Rated By: PaZume
 
     
     
  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: solution is original.
Rated On: February 23, 2018 7:50 pm
Rated By: junuTu
 
     
     
  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: it is useful
Rated On: February 24, 2018 11:11 pm
Rated By: eHyQeJ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I feel that there will not always be busy work style tasks for the student to do.
Rated On: October 12, 2018 12:58 am
Rated By: yhezuS