Comparison

Comparison of before and after New Strategies were Implemented

Student	Independent Work BEFORE	Independent Work AFTER	Teacher Directed Lesson BEFORE	Teacher Directed Lesson AFTER
Target Student 1	84.4%	91.1%	80%	90%
Peer 1	88.8%	92.2%	96.6%	92.2%

 

Student	Independent Work BEFORE	Independent Work AFTER	Teacher Directed Lesson BEFORE	Teacher Directed Lesson AFTER
Target Student 2	85%	88.2%	50%	74.4%
Peer 2	94%	83.5%	94.4%	92.2%

 

Student	Independent Work BEFORE	Independent Work AFTER	Teacher Directed Lesson BEFORE	Teacher Directed Lesson AFTER
Target Student 3	75.5%	80%	98%	98.8%
Peer 3	75.5%	96.6%	90%	50%

 

Student	Independent Work BEFORE	Independent Work AFTER	Teacher Directed Lesson BEFORE	Teacher Directed Lesson AFTER
Target Student 4	83.1%	88.8%	67.8%	95.5%
Peer 4	97.4%	100%	100%	100%

 

Student	Independent Work BEFORE	Independent Work AFTER	Teacher Directed Lesson BEFORE	Teacher Directed Lesson AFTER
Target Student 5	21.4%	60%	62.5%	86.6%
Peer 5	100%	83.3%	93.7%	96.6%

 

On Task Percentages After Implementing New Strategies

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 1	91.1%	90.0%
Peer 1	92.2%	92.2%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 2	88.2%	74.4%
Peer 2	83.5%	92.2%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 3	80.0%	98.8%
Peer 3	96.6%	50.0%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 4	88.8%	95.5%
Peer 4	100%	100%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 5	60.0%	86.6%
Peer 5	83.3%	96.6%

 

On task percentages were calculated by taking the number of on task intervals, dividing
them by the number of on task and off task intervals, then multiplying them by 100.

New Strategies

New Strategies I Implemented:

1. Have them help the teacher and groups more often
   
2. Build positive relationships with these students
   
3. Don't sweat the small stuff, like forgetting a pencil
   

Incorporate more movement into lessons/activities

On Task Percentages

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 1	84.4%	80%
Peer 1	88.8%	96.6%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 2	85%	50%
Peer 2	94%	94.4%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 3	75.5%
Peer 3	75.5%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 4	83.1%	67.8%
Peer 4	97.4%	100%

 

Student	Independent Work	Teacher Directed Lesson
Target Student 5	21.4%	62.5%
Peer 5	100%	93.7%

 

Target Student 4 will have percentages for the teacher directed lesson, that observation
has not been completed yet.

On task percentages were calculated by taking the number of on task intervals, dividing
them by the number of on task and off task intervals, then multiplying them by 100.

Interview Summaries

I interviewed 4, 4^th grade students. There were 2 girls and 2 boys. All of these students have attention issues.
Their parents gave them permission to be interviewed.

 

1. What helps you focus in class?
   

   2 students said doing an activity that they thought was fun
   

   1 student said medicine helps. "Without the medicine it's very hard for me."
   

   2 students said that the teacher saying their name helps them focus
   

   1 student said that looking at the teacher instead of others places
   

   All students said that working someplace quiet or alone helps them
   

   
    

2. What do you do to get yourself back on track?
   

   Students said one or more of these things: ignore them, ask to move to another table, tell the teacher
   the problem, ask the person to stop, try to listen to the teacher instead of what I'm thinking
   

 

1. How do you learn best?
   

   No two students had the same answer. Answers included:
   

   -when the teacher works one-on-one with me
   

   -by myself cause I get more done
   

   -a group because when you need help they can help you
   

   -when I'm with a group they goof around and then I goof around

Catch Up Time

Alas, I've fallen behind in following my timeline for my project. So I'm finally getting some things accomplished. I've created my permission slip for interviewing students, typed up the strategies I'm using to help my ADD students, and I've started to calcuate their percentages of off-task behavior. I still have alot to do, especially before winter break. BUT one step at a time....

Strategies the Teacher is Using

Strategies for Direct Instruction

 

-redirecting by calling their name or calling on that student

-having them do the work or problem for the class

-redirecting with nonverbal reminders such as a tap on the

shoulder or pointing to their assignment

-incentives for focusing (tickets as part of a class reward system)

-frequent opportunities to turn and talk with their

neighbor about the content

 

 

Strategies for Independent Work Time

 

-frequent breaks (for some students not all)

-segmented assignments

-checking in with them frequently

-verbal reminders

-moving them to an area with less distractions

-using privacy folders during work time