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!