distracted students

I had a horrible time last night with a shared lesson. I have two kids together in a shared lesson – ,my room is not big enough to have more than that. The two mums sat on the couch and chatted most of the way…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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I am regularly frustrated after my group lesson with 3 boys ages 7-8 years old and one 9-year-old girl. The boys’ attention span just doesn’t seem to last through the lesson. They are so fidgety and eyes are always looking everywhere except where they should…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• activities, behavior, distracted students, expectations for behavior, fidgeting, fidgety students, games, keeping students focused, Laurie Richards, using games, young boys

Hi all, I have a group of 3 boys and girls aged 6-7 in my studio. One of the 6-year-old boys is diagnosed autistic – minor. If his mom did not reveal this for me, I would have no idea that he is autistic, because…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• attention span, autistic student, distracted students