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  Case: Daydreaming
How can I help a child who is constantly daydreaming?
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In order to help a child who is constantly daydreaming, I would initiate a one-on-one talk with the child to find out the source of his daydreaming. Entice the child to participate actively in classroom activities. The teacher can gauge the child's level of understanding by asking him questions connected with the topic discussed. Regularly come up with group work in order for the child to be constantly involved in discussion and activities with his classmates. Use interactive teaching, with the topics related to the children's everyday lives. Use visual aids in your lectures to boost the interest of the children and allow interval breaks during class and engage the children in forms of simple activities and exercises. In addition, be well aware of the different kinds of learning disorders in children that can be risk factors for daydreaming, to be able to recommend professional help.
 
     
     
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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: This solution provides many instructional tips that will assist the teacher in actively engaging the student. Also, by discussing the situation privately with the student, and asking the student themselves for instructional techniques, will provide the student with a sense of ownership in their education.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 3:04 pm
Rated By: Denise Lukacik
 
     
     
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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: October 19, 2014 7:19 pm
Rated By: veTyBa
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation I would do just this.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:13 am
Rated By: Jocelyn Mitchell
 
     
     
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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 your solution. This is very useful for handling this common situation.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 2:55 am
Rated By: uVataS
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:46 am
Rated By: apazeR
 
     
     
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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: The child is probably bored.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 3:36 pm
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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: There usually isn't a specific reason for daydreaming. I daydreamed a lot as a student, and I know if a teacher pulled me aside to talk to me, I'd be mortified.
Rated On: October 3, 2016 4:04 pm
Rated By: yVuRaR
 
     
     
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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 good idea, the group work especially is a good way to keep the student interacting.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 1:12 am
Rated By: Brittany Doxsey
 
     
     
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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 No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I don't see the necessity of a one on one with this student. The behavior could be handled by non verbal cues, proximity, and potentially more interactive instruction.
Rated On: October 7, 2018 9:21 pm
Rated By: JyGeLe