Case Study 1: CJ
CJ is a kindergarten student. He often says, "I cannot do it" and refuses to work on assigned tasks. He crumples up the worksheet and starts to cry. When he plays a game with a small group, he gets competitive and shows aggression towards the materials and other students. When he is losing, he yells at others, "You cheated! That's not fair!" He messes up the game they are playing, arms crossed, and turns around.
Tier 1 Intervention
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Positive Praise: Acknowledge when CJ is working on any tasks independently, or sitting down with peers to work
Meditation: Talk about how to relax our minds with the group. What do you do when you get frustrated?
Tier 2 Intervention
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Buddy Assignment: Based on observation, CJ likes to play with Mary, who is a good listener and well-organized student. During a group work, put CJ and Mary together so that Mary can support him being persistent and guide him through.
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Reward System: Collect one gem if you did not hurt other people or material. He gets 2, when he lost a game but accepted it. If you have 7, he gets a reward of his choice.
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Establish a classroom norm that it's not about product or result. It is the individual effort that is acknowledged and celebrated.