Scenario for Role Play 18

 

Teacher role

Maria is a nine-year-old fifth-grade student of above-average intelligence who recently transferred from a school in another state. From day one Maria has had problems adjusting. She does not keep her mind on her work, leaves much of her work unfinished, and is constantly out of her seat talking to other students. You have just noticed it again and reminded her of her work. She replies. "I know. I was going to finish it. I didn’t understand the assignment and I am just finding out what to do next." You approach her.

Considerations

Student role - Maria

You are a nine-year-old fifth-grade student of above-average intelligence who recently transferred from a school in another state. You do not know any of the girls the way you did at your other school. You keep on talking to the other students hoping you can find a friend like Andrea or Ti. But the teacher keeps on nagging you about school work. Gheeze, you do more than you ever did at your old school and the teacher is not even satisfied. You believe friends are definitely more important than dumb old school work.

 

 

 

Teacher - Suggestions

Suggestions to encourage change from self-limiting behaviors to mastery oriented behaviors. See Conversations to change behavior
and possible verbal interactions and interventions.

Short term

Long term

 

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