Download - San Pedro California
San Pedro California
Data Collection
Observation Notes & tally
Participant Observation Interviews/ conversations
Teacher Aide Student
Ruben
distraction
DISTRACTION
distraction
Ruben
Only!
Ruben
Light a motivational firefrom Kenneth Shore• Talk with student privately• Provide an accepting
culture• Stay close to the student• Introduce the lesson with
enthusiasm• Give clear directions and
feedback
• Highlight the students talents
• Vary your teaching style• Relate instruction to the
students interest• Provide hands on
activities• Allow the student some
control over what and how he learns
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Current teacher• Staying within the comfort zone of a more behaviorist
approach• Incorporate some of the above motivation tactics• Alter her teaching style in minor ways to accommodate his
lack of attention– Let him stand at his desk– Let him draw the words she is reading (at his desk)
• Move from punishment to positive reinforcement (Skinner & Thorndike)– Cards flipping for good behavior – Marbles - each signify some “reward”– Make the positive more immediate (not 20 weeks away!)
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Future (less behaviorist) Teacher
• Use methods of differentiated instruction• Engaging Ruben in Visual learning
techniques• Whole class arts and crafts (ahhh music?)• Allow him to draw and ignore slight
distractions• TALK TO HIM!