Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Doesn't Listen I have a student who consistently calls out in class. Even when I give explicit instructions and directions, the student still will call out. This student does so to be funny and to get attention. How can I handle it in a way that doesn't draw attention to the bad behavior? I've tried positive reinforcement but it doesn't seem to work that well. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I have to admit, exaggerating is sometimes great when working with students like this. I like to make a bug deal about the other students who are being super focused and in control. This is especially for the ones close to the student who doesn't listen. I also like to offer an abundance of praise to the off-task student when he or she does any little thing right. This gives them the positive attention they crave and hopefully curves their appetite for calling out.