Question

Mrs. Abraham teaches second grade. She is concerned about Sammy's behavior. He is unable to read grade level text. He disrupts class during reading by cursing and screaming when he is asked to read. With the limited information you have, which of the following strategies would be most likely to improve Sammy's behavior?
a. Providing accommodations to increase Sammy's success and providing high interest reading materials
b. Praising students for sitting quietly and reading when they are asked to and providing tangible rewards
c. Telling Sammy what is expected during reading
d. Punishing Sammy when he disrupts reading by limiting his recess time

Answer 1

It should be B. children are sometimes raised to expect an award after they complete a task correctly. if sammy were to follow the other examples of students following rules and getting rewarded, he too should be convinced that completing a task correctly will get a reward.