1/21 Reflection

Today we continued to work on answers and artifacts for the Immigrant Interviews. We also took Map Quiz #2 (Europe) at the beginning of class for any student who did not score a 100% on Map Quiz #1. The structure and procedures for the lesson were set up the same as the prior lesson so the students knew what was expected of them. All went well except one male student who did very little work and appeared to be a bit hyper. After further investigation I noticed that this student had failed his last three assignments. I discussed this with Mrs. Westerfield and she showed me where he has been an “A” student the last two grading periods. She also informed me that the student had informed her earlier in the year that he was ADHD, something that I had suspected. We counseled with the student in the hall and discussed his behavior. He said he was having a hard time comprehending what was expected of him on the assignment and stopped working as a result. He was informed how to handle this problem in the future (inform the teacher). He was also told that if he continued to display irregular behavior that a parent/team conference would be scheduled next week. Lastly, he was educated on who he could talk to if he was struggling with any personal conflicts (guidance/teacher). I was glad that I noticed the detachment from the class activities and the poor performances and informed Mrs. Westerfield. In turn, she modeled the correct way to handle the situation, addressing several potential problems while offering solutions as well.