case study
Please read the Case Study and Respond to the Activities
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BACKGROUND
Student: Heather
Age: 8.1
Grade: 3rd
SCENARIO
Heather is a third grader in Ms. Reyes’ classroom of 24 students. Heather enjoys school and often
arrives early so she can spend time with friends on the playground. Ms. Reyes, however, is concerned
because Heather is disrupting the class. She reports that Heather calls out answers during lessons, speaks
over others during class discussion, and talks to neighbors during group and independent work. For 25
minutes each day, Heather and two peers receive resource room support in math. Heather’s resource
room teacher has not noticed any of these behaviors. Ms. Reyes decides to set these goals for Heather
for the next nine weeks:
• Raise her hand and wait to be called before speaking
• Decrease interruptions and wait for others to finish before adding to discussions
• Complete independent work quietly
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES
• Effective Rules
• Contingent Instructions
• Group Contingency
! ASSIGNMENT
1. Read the STAR Sheets on the possible strategies listed above.
2. Write a summary of each strategy, including its purpose.
3. Describe why each strategy might be used to help Heather meet one or more of her goals.
Encouraging Appropriate Behavior
Level A • Case 2