How can I get my child to do his homework? It is a struggle every night.
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Student Academic Struggles
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How can I prevent a student from being non-compliant during groups or activities?
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I have a student who will not begin her writing work in English class. I have tried graphic organizers, adult assistance, allowing her to dictate but she just doesn’t want to do the work. What can I do to motivate her to start her writing tasks?
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What are some alternative ways to motivate kids that struggle with the fine motor demand of writing?
I am a 2nd grade teacher who has a student who really struggles with writing.
Sometimes we allow her to type words but this also can be frustrating for her.
The computer is in the back of class and I sometimes feel that she is excluded from the group. Any ideas?
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A few of my students can read, but get very frustrated when asked to answer comprehension questions based on what has been read. How can I reduce frustration and increase comprehension?
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I can’t get my student to request something without providing a verbal prompt or model. He is so dependent on me and waits until I ask him to talk.
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My daughter has delayed language skills and I am looking for a fun language activity that we can do at home in the evenings. She is at school all day so by the time she gets home, she is pretty exhausted and really doesn’t want to do more work!
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One of the students in my Learning Support class requires prompting and reassurance for every problem on his math worksheet. I want him to complete tasks more independently but he is constantly asking me for help or if his answer is correct. I can’t work with other students who also need my help with all of these interruptions. Do you have any suggestions?
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I have a student with behavioral challenges who refuses to ask for help when he gets stuck on a problem. I am his regular education teacher but there is an aide in the classroom to assist him. I don’t think he wants to stand out from his peers or “look stupid”. Eventually he gets frustrated, then we see behavior problems that disrupt the class. Any ideas?