Lesson One | Review

Josh often “goofs off” in class when the teacher assigns independent work. Instead of completing his assignments, he throws pencils and wads of paper at peers, makes disruptive noises, and frequently falls off of his chair. Mr. Gonzales, Josh’s teacher, typically reacts to Josh’s behavior by verbal redirection, telling him, “Josh, get back to work!” He also sits with Josh and helps him complete the unfinished assignment. When he speaks with Josh, he notices that Josh usually is unclear about a certain step in the math problem or is confused about what he is supposed to do. Once the teacher shows him how to do it, Josh is able to complete the rest of the worksheet without disrupting other students. If be becomes bored or frustrated, however, he will often begin wandering around the room or engaging in the behaviors previously mentioned. Overall, Josh performs at grade level, but his behaviors during independent seat-work are frustrating both the teacher and the rest of the class.

1. What might be a root cause of Josh’s behavior problems?

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2. What academic survival skills is Josh lacking?

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3. Why might Josh not already have developed these social skills?

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4. What might Mr. Gonzalez do to improve Josh’s behavior?