Does the student(s) display the following?

• Seem lackluster, sluggish, emotionally flat

• Just sit in seat doing nothing when there is work to do

• Express no concern about incomplete work, grades, achievement

• Not care about classes, knowing subject matter, studying, tests, quizzes

• Only work when teacher is hovering over them telling them what to do or pushing them

• Need to be frequently reminded to stay on task and to remember assignments

• Not appear to enjoy school

• Frequently skip classes or school

• Not make up missing work

• Fail to begin or finish tasks

• Have others report they are not carrying their weight or doing their part

• Have an “I don’t care” or “Whatever” attitude

• Not get excited or seem incentivized by rewards, encouragement, praise, etc

Teachers can consider introducing games or brain break activity as a motivation for students to focus on completing the task assigned. After the assignment is completed, the students can play a game to challenge each other as a brain break activity and teacher can even prepare a small rewards for the winners. Below are just some examples.