Individual Work-space

Why should I do it:

Helps students with poor attention and focus

Students with behavior problems can be more easily managed

Increases attending behaviors

Improves work production and listening

Minimizes distractions

When should I do it:

When a student is off task, inattentive, or distractible

When a student is acting out, disruptive, off task, talking, exhibiting outbursts, etc

When students are off task, talking out of turn, making noises, drawing attention to themselves, etc

How do I do it:

If you have study carrels or dividers, you may use these to create a work space for a student

Consider moving the student’s desk near the teacher

Setting up books or strategically positioning the student near or around objects in the room can act as natural dividers, like tables, shelves, walls, etc.

You may set up a separate work space for a student in addition to their normal desk or seating location, for example at a table near the teacher

Students may do well with sound isolating earphones to block out sound in addition to an individual work space