What to do when a student is distracted in class
Written by Daphne Lim - Updated
You notice that your student is easily distracted, tends to wander off task, and doesn't seem to be listening whenever you speak to him. Here is what you can do:
- Refer to "How to keep your lessons interactive".
- Communicate your concerns. Remember, here at KIS Academics, we value you and your time. And we want all our private tutors to develop a proud sense of achievement through their lessons. If you feel like your students are not appreciating all the work and preparation you are putting in, please share that concern with your student directly (and nicely!!). If necessary, involve the parent in the discussion.
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Find unique ways to support your student's needs. We are increasingly aware of the prevalence of ADHD students within the community. Some of the key approaches we take to support ADHD during our tutoring sessions are:
- Dividing tasks into smaller manageable chunks so that students don’t feel overwhelmed;
- Focusing on completing the more challenging tasks/questions at the beginning of the session while the student is still fresh;
- Providing plenty of verbal encouragement and positivity;
- Setting achievable goals;
- Keeping instructions clear and concise;
- Asking students open-ended questions so they have to engage and think for themselves;
- Keeping a consistent routine and pattern of learning
If you are still facing any difficulties, shoot a message into the #help channel on Slack or send an email to contact@kisacademics.com with your specific issue and we will get back to you asap!
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