Assignment 1

Read the scenario and complete Assignment 1 parts 1 and 2 below.

Mr. Hartford teaches fourth grade at Lawnwood Elementary. He’s been teaching for six years and has always really enjoyed teaching. This year, however, he has a student named Mia that has him frustrated. Mia has lots of behaviors that disrupt the class on a daily basis. Mia whines, calls out, and talks to peers a lot. The behavior that is most bothersome to Mr. H is that it takes forever to get Mia to do what is asked of her. For example, Mia is asked daily to get out her materials at the start of the day (notebook, pencil case, books). Mr. H repeatedly has to ask her to do this (even though the other students do it automatically). Once he’s asked her, Mia will find whatever she can to avoid getting the books. Sometimes it takes half of the class period for Mia to get her books and she’s caused numerous difficulties during that time-bugging peers, making a mess at her desk, and talking back to Mr. H.

Mr. H. now really dreads the start of the day due to Mia’s behavior. He has decided, enough is enough, and has asked the school psychologist to come in and take some initial data. The school psychologist’s notes for an observation are given below.

M =Mia, H = Hartford

Start time: 8:16

M enters the classroom from off of the bus. M talks with a peer for about 3 minutes. H is at his desk getting materials ready for class. H says, “Mia, the bell is about to ring. What do you need to get together?” M does not reply and stands near the door of the classroom looking out the hall. H says “Mia, get back in here. Class is about to start.” M does not move. The class bell rings. H says, “Hi, class, let’s get started. Does everyone have their materials”? M does not move and daydreams. H says, “Mia, get your materials please.” M moves into the classroom. H says, “Mia, you have exactly 2 minutes to get your things and sit down.” The rest of the class gets their materials from their backpacks and sit down. M stands and smiles, and begins to hum the theme song from SpongeBob Square Pants. H is clearly frustrated and says, “All right, let’s get started without Mia”. H teaches a lesson on the use of adjectives while M stands and hums. About 4 minutes into the lesson, H says, “All right Mia, I’ve given you a chance to get your things. I will have to do this for you I guess.” H gets M’s backpack and puts it on M’s desk. M slowly moves over and unpacks her books and materials. She smiles at several peers and continues to hum, very happy.

End time: 8:37

Complete and submit the following two parts by the due date (see syllabus):

• Assignment 1 Part 1 dropbox (10 points)
• Assignment 1 Part 2  (10 points)