The student may:
Frequently ask teacher or other students for help and assistance, or to do items for them
Ask teacher questions that are geared toward being given the answer rather that seeking direction
Try to negotiate others doing some problems or items
Always need to be around others to work
Frequently try to work with partner or in group
Need lots of one on one attention
Have difficulty completing assignments
Have to stand over student and push them to get anything done
Student stops working and ceases effort when not directly supervised
Quick to cease effort wen task becomes challenging
Becomes agitated and frustrated when faced with challenging tasks
Has trouble reading and understanding directions
Sits doing nothing
Makes up many excuses
Has to do other tasks before the task at hand
Hand in incomplete or unattempted work
Wait for assistance before attempting work
Not be a self starter
Demonstrate poor follow through
Act helpless
Play “dumb”
Tier I Interventions
Before you start, a few important points:
Try multiple interventions
Try each intervention for a minimum of 4-weeks and over 1 intervention may be implemented at the same time.
Further details on each intervention is linked here.
Alternative modes of completing assignments
Break down directions
Break, moving position in class
Call parent or positive note home
Card flip
Clear concise directions
Do unfinished work during recess or unstructured time
Explain assignment
Explain directions
Help student start assignment
Ignore
Logical consequence
More structured routine
Move to a new location in the classroom
Natural consequences
Non-verbal cues
Organize materials daily
Praise when on task
Redirection
Reduce assignment
Rewards, Simple Reward systems and incentives
Speak with student in hallway
Take a break
Take away privileges
Take away unstructured free time
Talk one on one with student
Teach conflict resolution skills
Teach coping skills
Teach organizational skills
Teach relationship skills
Teach relaxation skills
Teach social skills
Touch base with student
Use timer
Visual Schedule