Task1
A. In scenario 1, it seems Sarah cannot sit in her seat for a long time and walk around the
classroom, distracting other students as well. Her often wandering around the school shows
she lacks self-control in the classroom, which makes it hard for her to stay focused and
interested in the topic for long enough to learn anything. Her distracting behavior has a
mirror effect as other students follow it. Students get interrupted in their lessons, and it also
creates an environment of chaos instead of learning. Since the teacher must stop the
experience to fix the behavior of the distracting student, it takes time away from the planned
lesson. Unless the action is addressed through strategic and clear expectations, it may cause
the power struggle between the student and the teacher.
B. A possible reason for Sarah's behavior can be that lesson for the student may not be
challenging or interesting enough. Since it is mentioned in the scenario that Sarah is a
member of the photography and moviemaking club, it seems to me that she is a visual
learner. One of the other reasons could be what occurred just before Sarah's wandering off
her seat, such as when Joey talks off the topic, and it distracts her, and also, it may provide
Sarah with a cue that the teacher will focus on Joey's talking.
C. One of the instructional interventions specific to the student that could be used to address the
student's behavior is to set the expectational rules for the classroom, such as to stay in your
seat unless directed by the teacher. When a student starts to misbehave, reinforcement
strategy by calling that student's name without any confrontational tone, just in a calmer
voice and asking them to repeat the rule, will enforce a reminder of rule and what is expected
