QUESTION 23 OF 30

What modification do you do with students who are struggling behaviorally in your classroom?

Diversification is one of the best ways an interviewer can see if you are a qualified teacher or not. Talk through situations where you had modifications with a student to breed success. A plethora of examples can show the interviewer you have experience in this area.

"There are a few things I can try to diversify a student's learning who is struggling. Sometimes, moving a student refocuses them on the material. If poor behavior is still happening, I talk with them one-on-one to see how I can support them. Even asking the student if they are o.k. can diffuse any behavioral issues."

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Anonymous Answer

I know not every teacher has this, but I have an aide that works in my class with me. The aide has built a repetorie with one of my difficult students. When they are struggling behaviorally, the aide takes them aside, works with them one-on-one, and then gets them back into engagement with the rest of the class.

Shane's Feedback

This is fantastic. If you do not have an aide, sometimes you can work out a solution by pairing them with another student they trust. Or maybe there is a student aide in your class who can be helpful, too.

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