).+ Have student proof-read finished work when it is cold. 19. Low fluency or production of written material (takes hours on a 10 minute assignment) + Allow for alternative method for completing assignment (oral presentation, taped report, visual presentation, graphs, maps, pictures, etc. with reduced written requirements).+ Allow for alternative method of writing (e.g. typewriter, computer, cursive or printing, or a scribe. 20. Apparent Inattention (underachievement, daydreaming, not there) + Get student’s attention before giving directions (tell student how to pay attention, look at me while I talk, watch my eyes while I speak). Ask student to repeat directions.+ Attempt to actively involve student in lesson (e.g. cooperative learning). 21. Difficulty participating in class without being interruptive; difficulty working quietly + Seat student in close proximity to the teacher.+ Reward appropriate behavior (catch student being good).+ Use study carrel if appropriate. 22. Inappropriate seeking of attention (clowns around, exhibits loud excessive or exaggerated movement as attention-seeking behavior, interrupts, butts into other children’s activities, needles others) + Show student (model) how to gain other’s attention appropriately.+ Catch the student when appropriate and reinforce. 23. Frequent excessive talking + Teach student hand signals and use to tell student when and when not to talk.+ Make sure student is called when it is appropriate and reinforce listening. 24. Difficulty making transitions (from activity to activity or class to class); takes an excessive amount of time to find pencil, gives up, refuses to leave previous task; appears agitated during change. + Program child for transitions. Give advance warning of when a transition is going to take place (now we are completing the worksheet, next we will ...) and the expectation for the transition (and you will need...)+ Specifically say and display lists ...
