How To Redirect The Off Task Student
There are several ways to redirect an off task student. During instruction time walk over the where the student is sitting. The teacher should stand near the student’s desk but not right on top of the student. Just being in close proximity will redirect the student to pay attention. In this instance of verbal redirection or stopping of the lesson is needed.
Another way is redirect an off task student is to ask them a question relating to the lesson. If the student does not know the answer the will realize the teacher caught them being off task. This will help bring the student back to the lesson and increase their focus.
To redirect an off task student the teacher may have to find out the distraction. If it is another student is may benefit to rearrange seat. If it is something the student is playing with such as a pencil or other small item, the teacher should ask the student to hand over the distraction. The student may be having trouble sitting still. To solve this problem the teacher should ask the student to do a simple task such as passing out paper. Moving around from a minute may help the student regain their focus to the lessons. These are just a few students can be redirected.