I chose a student who was having difficulty staying on task during carpet time and at her desk. While at her seat, she talks to her group members or others around her. She gets distracted easily and is constantly moving. This behavior began effecting her ability to complete work, as well as, distracting others around her.
First, I took data on the amount of time she was off-task and on-task during a 30-minute period for three days. She was unaware of me taking data. Then, I had a discussion with her about the data I had taken. She admitted to being off task and not able to stay seated. She thought she was in trouble but I reassured her she was not in trouble. I told her I was trying to come up with a way for her to stay on task and finish her work. I asked her what she would like to work for. I wanted to have her to have a buy-in. She did not know, so I ask if she would like to pick a prize from the prize box. She agreed. Also, I gave her an opportunity to take a “brain break” (go for a walk or run outside) when she was feeling antsy. …show more content…
These pictures would be placed where she could see them. We wanted to encourage her to stay on task, so when we noticed she was doing what was expected, she would get a tally mark. The paper was placed where she could see she was getting a tally mark, but other students were not aware. The first day’s data was used as a baseline. She received eight tally marks. The next day, I told “Sarah” she received eight tally marks yesterday, so that was her goal. If she got more than eight tally marks in a day, she could get a prize from the prize
First, I took data on the amount of time she was off-task and on-task during a 30-minute period for three days. She was unaware of me taking data. Then, I had a discussion with her about the data I had taken. She admitted to being off task and not able to stay seated. She thought she was in trouble but I reassured her she was not in trouble. I told her I was trying to come up with a way for her to stay on task and finish her work. I asked her what she would like to work for. I wanted to have her to have a buy-in. She did not know, so I ask if she would like to pick a prize from the prize box. She agreed. Also, I gave her an opportunity to take a “brain break” (go for a walk or run outside) when she was feeling antsy. …show more content…
These pictures would be placed where she could see them. We wanted to encourage her to stay on task, so when we noticed she was doing what was expected, she would get a tally mark. The paper was placed where she could see she was getting a tally mark, but other students were not aware. The first day’s data was used as a baseline. She received eight tally marks. The next day, I told “Sarah” she received eight tally marks yesterday, so that was her goal. If she got more than eight tally marks in a day, she could get a prize from the prize