The questions teachers actually ask.
Each answer starts with one sentence, then gives you what to do today, what to avoid, and when to involve your support team.
Pick the one in front of you.
Why won't my student start their work?
Most students who won't start aren't refusing. They can't figure out the first step, which is a task-initiation problem, not a motivation problem.
Student can't follow multi-step directionsWhy can't my student follow multi-step directions?
Multi-step directions load working memory, and students with attention or executive-function challenges lose steps two and three before they reach them.
Student blurts out in classHow do I handle a student who blurts out constantly?
Blurting is usually an inhibition problem, not a respect problem. The response that works gives the student a legal way to release the thought.
The quiet student who drifts offWhat about the quiet student who just drifts off?
Inattentive students rarely disrupt anything, so they are frequently identified years late. Quiet drift is a signal, not a personality.
Student shuts down during transitionsWhy does my student melt down during transitions?
Transitions demand stopping, switching, and starting all at once. These are the three executive-function moves that are hardest for these students.
Student loses materials constantlyHow do I help a student who loses everything?
Losing materials is an organization and working-memory problem. Fewer places to put things help; more reminders do not.
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