Debra Dobbs

Working with a Challenging Student

The techniques discussed should be very helpful with managing a challenging student. As described in our learning, my "challenging student" is great because he always has something bright to say. Today however, he actually refused to let other students answer questions. The class became visibly annoyed with the student. In my attempts to communicate with the challenging student, I asked him to let others have a chance. Sometimes he would wait. Other times he would blurt out answers...or actually talk over me as I was trying to re-energize the class discussion. I recognize this is an attention getting technique on the part of the student. My next step as mentioned in our learning is to have a talk with him about his behavior.