Challenging & Disruptive Student Behavior: Failing to Turn in Work

Case Study #1: John is a 7th grade student from a wealthy family. He often forgets his books or supplies when he arrives at class. His work is frequently incomplete, late or never turned it. When prompted, he appears unconcerned.

Failing to Turn in Work

Tier 1 Interventions

Tier 2 Interventions

Tier 3 Interventions

Possible Student Descriptions

Have Low Academic Ability

Leaves Completed Work Outside Classroom

Have Messy Locker, Desk, Backpack

Be Inattentive, Easily Distractable

Unstable Home

Dislike School and be Irresponsible

Not Knowing Directions or Content

Act Out, Clown Around

Procrastinate, Put Things Off

Have a Hard Time Getting Started

Have No Sense of Urgency

Create Disturbances Like Noises or Conflicts

Little Parental Follow Through

Talk One on One With Student

When?

You have addressed this in class several times

Has caused disruption to class or student's day

How?

Ask Open Ended Questions

Validate Student Feelings

Use Reflective Listening

Remove student from situation/room and make appointment or go into hallway with them

Keep Responses brief, succinct and to the point

Daily Planner

Check Daily

Teach Organizational Skills

Notebook Checks

Provide Container for Subject Materials/Supplies

Individual Work Space

Use free or break time for unfinished work

Forced Choice Reinforcement Survey: Gives data about what rewards or incentives may best motivate student

Individual and Visual Schedule

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Call Parents: Explain why schedule and organizational skills are necessary. Possibly have parents sign off on daily schedule.

Functional Behavioral Assessment: This can help identify factors affecting behavior that are not obvious and provide data trends or patterns.

Organizational Skills

Behavioral Meetings: Meet on a constant schedule. Provides constant, up to date follow up on interventions. Gets parents involved and engaged in student behavior and forces student to take situation more seriously.

DATA TRACKING

Counselor Referral Form: Get permission from student guardian prior to official referral

Meet with Parents, Counselor etc.

Danielle Meehan