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Initial Thoughts
1. I think Zach and Alexandria cannot stay on task and are easily distracted because they are
2. I think Ms. Torri might consider offering incentives or revoking privileges to help her
students stay on task, which would save her from losing as much instructional time. For
example, taking minutes away from free time or lunch time might help students want to
pay attention more in class. If she continues to have the same issue, sending the student to
a different class or the office with their work could help the student focus without any
other distractions.
Assessment
has its advantages. Students learn to work independently and they develop flexibility
skills. Students will also be able to gather assignments, complete the expected tasks,
review the completed work and continue onto the next assignment. This will help the
students take initiative in learning more information more efficiently and develop the
success because they stick with the challenging problems in order to find solutions
instead of giving up and taking the easy way out. This will strengthen their ability to
2. Two examples of behaviors for which self-regulation would be appropriate for teacher
use would be a student who is constantly talking when the teacher is trying to instruct
other students. This is appropriate because the student is able to control the behavior
causing the issue, the problem and student are easily observed, the student has the
necessary skills to be limit conversation during lectures and the issue occurs frequently
during a given time period. Another example that would be appropriate is a student
caught by campus supervisors walking around during class time for longer than the five
minutes permitted to use the restroom. This would be an appropriate situation because
the student is able to control such behavior, the behavior and student is easily observed,
the student has the necessary skills to perform the target behavior and the problem occurs
3. Two examples that would not be appropriate for self-regulation techniques would be a
student sometimes throwing a tantrum in class when he is told to do his work. This is not
an appropriate case because the behavior does not occur at a given time. There are some
good days, but there are also bad days and those cannot be predetermined. Also, a
student who curses at his teachers and administration and poses a threat to other students.
These would not be appropriate because the behavior is influenced by anger management
deficiencies and the student does not know how to control them yet.
4. The four strategies highlighted in this Module are accompanied by advantages. Self-
intensity or duration of the existing behavior, the teacher is able to conserve time,
utilizes teacher time efficiently, provides students the element of control over learning
and it requires minimal amount of time to maintain skills once they are developed. Goal
setting offers structure, provides feedback on progress and motivates performance. Self-
5. Alexandra and Zach will find the best assistance in self-directed behavior techniques to
become independent learners. They can gain these skills with the support of the teacher
The IRIS Center. (2008). SOS: Helping students become independent learners. Retrieved
from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/sr/