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  Case: Non-Verbal Student in Wheelchair
In my internship classroom, I have a student who is Non-Verbal and in a wheelchair. She is 17 years old and is on the level of about an 8 month old. She is able to get out of her wheelchair and sit in a normal chair for short periods of time and is able to walk with the help of a wall or railing. This is my first experience with a self-contained ESE student. My issue is, that because she is on such a different level then the rest of my students, it is difficult for me to dedicate a lot of attention when it comes to teaching her. She often becomes board in the classes with other students, and will begin to wheel around the room and snatch books and papers from other students and throw them across the room. This is often a huge distraction in the classroom. She does have a paraprofessional that accompanies her throughout the day, but sometimes she has to step out to help other students. How can I keep this student occupied throughout the day, so she does not disrupt the rest of the students? She also often refuses to do other activities that I have prepared for her.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
you could give her toys to keep her preoccupied or give her a fidget. if she is preoccupied that will keep her from disrupting the rest of the students.
 
     
     
  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: This solution doesn't give me advice on how to occupy her academically.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 6:49 pm
Rated By: aWeVyM
 
     
     
  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: You need to engage the student. If you are just trying to occupy the student and not engage them in a way that is beneficial to them, then that simply isn't right.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 1:11 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: This is something i would not do. I would not provide a fidget spinner or toys, this could then create other issues in the classroom involving other students.There are other options that would not involve other students.
Rated On: October 4, 2017 3:52 am
Rated By: SyHaBe
 
     
     
  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: Not recommended for a classroom setting
Rated On: October 15, 2017 7:04 pm
Rated By: yheGeS