• Three weeks into your training, you notice that a few of your students are consistently disengaged during lessons. Even when other students are engaged, you often find this group doodling, chatting, or participating in other off-task behaviors.

a. What are some potential causes of the students’ behavior and what action steps would you take to confirm your assumptions?

b. Assuming your assumptions are right, how would you attempt to address the students’ behavior? How would you proceed if your initial attempts were unsuccessful?