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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!)
In a classroom that I observed, one of the students had a similar problem. What I noticed worked for her classroom was a reward system. If the child behaved and was on task he was able to receive a small reward at the end of the week.
 
     
     
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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 think for children who have to fidget don't always know how to control it and adding an incentive wouldn't help.
Rated On: February 28, 2017 9:47 pm
Rated By: tuBaZu
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This may be an issue that the student has a hard time controlling. The student may not follow reward system.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:36 am
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
  Rating
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 they sound not get rewarded all the time for doing what's right.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 12:10 am
Rated By: beTyze
 
     
     
  Rating
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: A student who constantly figets is likely not doing it because there is an absence of a reward.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 6:49 pm
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
  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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I'm not sure rewarding the behavior might help, if anything it might make the child have more energy and cause them to create more distractions.
Rated On: July 2, 2019 12:45 am
Rated By: pehute