Unable to work independently

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”

• • 1. Tier I Interventions

    2. 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.

• • 1. Alternative modes of completing assignments

    2. Break down directions

    3. Break, moving position in class

    4. Call parent or positive note home

    5. Card flip

    6. Clear concise directions

    7. Do unfinished work during recess or unstructured time

    8. Explain assignment

    9. Explain directions

    10. Help student start assignment

    11. Ignore

    12. Logical consequence

    13. More structured routine

    14. Move to a new location in the classroom

    15. Natural consequences

    16. Non-verbal cues

    17. Organize materials daily

    18. Praise when on task

    19. Redirection

• 1. Reduce assignment

  2. Rewards, Simple Reward systems and incentives

  3. Speak with student in hallway

  4. Take a break

  5. Take away privileges

  6. Take away unstructured free time

  7. Talk one on one with student

  8. Teach conflict resolution skills

  9. Teach coping skills

  10. Teach organizational skills

  11. Teach relationship skills

  12. Teach relaxation skills

  13. Teach social skills

  14. Touch base with student

  15. Use timer

  16. Visual Schedule