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  Case: How to control a student with special needs
I've volunteered and there was just that one student that stood out of the class. The one that decided whether or not to do his work, pick a fight, or just revolted depending on his mood. I had a chance to talk to him, get to know him, but the most information I got from him is his favorite hobbies, foods, and name. Any suggestions on how to control the behavior and get to know him?
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I had a student like this one and the thing I found to be most helpful is linking his favorite foods, etc to assignments. For math I would substitute the words in the problem to his interests. For example: "There were four birds in the tree, one flew away. How many birds were in the tree". Sometimes I would just reword the whole thing. He LOVED huskies, so I said "There were four huskies in the house and one went for a walk. How many Huskies were left?" and surprisingly enough he would respond to this.
 
     
     
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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 is also a great solution. Integrating their favorite things in a lesson will help engage them.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 4:29 pm
Rated By: etyWys
 
     
     
  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: This is a great strategy. Incorporating the student's interests into the class material will help maintain the student's focus and reduce disruptive outbursts as they will be more engaged in the lesson.
Rated On: March 1, 2017 1:24 pm
Rated By: yzujyV