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  Case: Student is a runner!
We have a third grade student who is a runner! Last week in transitioning to another class, I found him outside climbing the fence. He has been at our school for the last three years, and somehow, teachers have been able to manage. This year his teacher is overwhelmed and is not willing to have the student in his class. The team met and decided to have the student rotate every 30 minutes to a new teacher where he will be distracted until they are able to get this student into a self-contained ESE school. I do not agree with this as I was one of the teachers he worked with in his rotation. Working one on one, this student is great. He is smart, he loves to read, and he has good conversation skills. After more students joined our group, I noticed he started to be disruptive and stomp his feet.

Do you have any suggestions on how we can work with this child without disrupting the entire class in doing so?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would think that by having the student rotate around to different classes everyday would become very distracting for the classes that he was coming into. Since the student works well on a one-on-one situation, I would suggest that student be paired up with a partner throughout the day. If he had a partner then the two of them could work together on assignments, since he becomes disruptive if he works with a larger group. I would also suggest allowing this student to sit on a yoga ball instead of a traditional chair so the student can wiggle around. I would also try to incorporate some activities where it is okay for the students to be up and walking around.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Rated On: February 12, 2013 10:38 am
Rated By: vaLury
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: If this particular solution doesnt work or another student doesnt want to work with the "problem student" then what can be done?
Rated On: February 15, 2013 12:13 am
Rated By: maWyZu
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: February 21, 2013 1:08 am
Rated By: Jepupy
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: March 1, 2013 11:38 pm
Rated By: GaTuWy
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: March 2, 2013 1:23 pm
Rated By: emaLeP
 
     
     
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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: Or even have different sections of the room where they can work on things.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 11:41 pm
Rated By: ybaHyp
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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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: Love this solution. I would absolutely use it.
Rated On: February 23, 2015 3:48 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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: Great ideas.
Rated On: February 27, 2015 2:50 am
Rated By: Shannon Stephens
 
     
     
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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 with the idea of a yoga ball rather than a regular chair because it allows the student more wiggle room. Pairing them up is a good idea, however you want to make sure the student buddy is someone who is higher in the class so they won't miss too much. Even trying to get an aide for that student alone to work with might help, they can go to each room with them and work one-on-one so the student can focus, after they feel comfortable maybe try adding another student to the group and see how that works.
Rated On: October 4, 2015 3:52 pm
Rated By: ubuXes
 
     
     
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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 partner work is a great solution to this problem! I agree and will consider this in my future classroom.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:05 am
Rated By: Chelsea Navarro
 
     
     
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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 with the solution to pair him with another student if he gets restless in large groups. I would try the same.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 4:38 am
Rated By: Jessica J.
 
     
     
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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: Great solution, pairing the student with a partner could be very helpful, as well as giving the student a yoga ball so he can release some energy.
Rated On: October 7, 2020 7:59 pm
Rated By: HuraHu
 
     
     
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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 the idea of giving him a partner.
Rated On: October 16, 2020 4:30 am
Rated By: yzeDuh
 
     
     
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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 completely agree. Giving him a partner is a great idea!
Rated On: February 28, 2021 6:07 pm
Rated By: Torii Podmokly
 
     
     
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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 great solution especially the yoga ball seat. Also having the student in a small group seems as another good solution if he seems to behave and do better in that type of setting.
Rated On: April 1, 2022 9:16 pm
Rated By: eSysyv