Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Calling Out for Attention In a class I was an intern for, a young girl would randomly call out information. Clearly, the stunts were for attention, as she would talk about her personal life whenever given the opportunity (or not). The teacher of the class tried to combat by reminding the student to not share personal information and not to call aloud unless called upon, but the behavior persisted. Eventually, the child's behavior became a lot less mild after talking with counselors for some time. What else could be done for these types of behaviors? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Is the child have a rough time at home where she feels like no one is listening to her? Maybe explain to her that there is a time and a place to share personal stories, but now is not it. A kindergarten class I shadowed would have morning talks where each student was allowed to tell the class random personal information. It really helped get a lot of that energy out and it usually took no more than 8 minutes.                 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 believe that there are better solutions to this problem rather then explaining to her that school is not the place to share her stories. Some students do not come from a good home or having a rough time with their family. They need to know that school is their safe place and they should feel comfortable enough to talk to the teacher. But maybe just allow her to talk to a counselor every 2 or 3 days a week. Rated On: October 15, 2017 4:12 pm Rated By: Xupuva                 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 having students having a designated time to share personal things. When I was in high school some teachers would allow time for "good news or bad news". This would take place at the beginning of class. After students shared we would get right to work. Rated On: October 15, 2017 7:23 pm Rated By: SeQeLy                 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 agreed with this solution. I liked that it designated time for all the students to share anything new or exciting going on in their lives and handles the situation without singling out the individual student. Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:44 am Rated By: uWureg                 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 seen this tactic as well and it does so much for the students. Great idea. Rated On: February 20, 2018 6:16 pm Rated By: abuMaH                 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'm not sure this would be a constructive use of time in the classroom. I think personal time should be saved for lunch/recess when children are allowed to talk about what they want already Rated On: February 21, 2018 8:49 pm Rated By: uguduB                 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: Rated On: February 24, 2018 7:38 pm Rated By: aXugyq                 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 this. This is exactly what I would do. Rated On: October 11, 2018 12:16 am Rated By: sadaze                 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 this may not work if there is underlying problems that they wont share in groups. Rated On: October 12, 2018 12:52 am Rated By: yhezuS                 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 post. I agree explaining that there is a time and place for everything shows the child that now is not that time. Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:26 pm Rated By: Haley Kennedy                 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 this solution. Taking the time to explain this to the student would help them understand their misbehavior and that certain things are only appropriate during certain times. Rated On: October 13, 2019 12:56 am Rated By: yZedem