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What do I do with a 4th grade student who has a habit of chewing on erasers, crayons and pencils?
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Before implementing any type of behavioral plan, I would anaylze the situation and get a better idea of when the student is chewing, how long, and in what setting. Chewing is a calming activity and if you take something away from the child, there might be a reaction that is more problematic. I would start off by redirecting the student and giving him/her something else to chew on. Do not stop this behavior all at once, you just need to redirect the student with chewing on something else that is more appropriate.
 
     
     
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Rated On: March 3, 2013 12:21 am
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
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Comments: gum might help the student
Rated On: March 2, 2017 10:43 pm
Rated By: Travis Cannon
 
     
     
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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, this student may have anxiety, autism, etc. so this can be something they do to calm themselves, there are necklaces available specifically to chew on (made of rubber) so talking to the students parents about implementing those could be very beneficial.
Rated On: October 6, 2020 11:09 pm
Rated By: HuraHu