• Use a questioning strategy with the student; ask, What do
  you need to be able to do this?
• Keep asking that question until the student has reached an
  obtainable goal.
• Have student set clear timelines of what he needs to do to
  accomplish each step (monitor student progress frequently).

• Break up task into workable and obtainable steps.
• Provide examples and specific steps to accomplish task.

• Define the requirements of a completed activity (e.g. your math is finished when all six problems are complete and corrected; do not begin on the next task until it is finished).

• Gain student’s attention before giving directions. Use alerting cues. Accompany oral directions with written directions.
• Give one direction at a time. Quietly repeat directions to the student after they have been given to the rest of the class. Check for understanding by having the student repeat the
  directions.

• Prioritize assignment and activities.
• Provide a model to help students. Post the model and refer to it often.

• Reduce assignment length and strive for quality (rather that quantity).
• Increase the frequency of positive reinforcements (catch the
  student doing it right and let him know it.

• List and/or post (and say) all steps necessary to complete each assignment.
• Reduce the assignment into manageable sections with specific due dates.
• Make frequent checks for work/assignment completion.
• Arrange for the student to have a “study buddy” with phone number in each subject area.

• Combine seeing, saying, writing and doing; student may need to subvocalize to remember.
• Teach memory techniques as a study strategy (e.g. mnemonics, visualization, oral rehearsal, numerous repetitions).

• Allow extra time for testing; teach test-taking skills and strategies; and allow student to be tested orally.
• Use clear, readable and uncluttered test forms. Use test format that the student is most comfortable with. Allow ample space for student response. Consider having lined answer spaces for essay or short answer tests.

• Directly teach (tell the student) what non-verbal cues mean.  Model and have student practice reading cues in a safe setting.

• Provide student with copy of reading material with main ideas underlined or highlighted.
• Provide an outline of important points from reading material.
• Teach outlining, main-idea / details concepts.
• Provide tape of text / chapter.

• Provide student with a copy of presentation notes.
• Allow peers to share carbon-copy notes from presentation (have student compare own notes with a copy of peer’s notes).
• Provide framed outlines of presentations (introducing visual and auditory cues to important information).
• Encourage use of tape recorder.
• Teach and emphasize key words (the following…, the most important point…,etc.).

• Reward attention. Break up activities into small units.  Reward for timely accomplishment.
• Use physical proximity and touch. Use earphones and/or study carrels, quiet place, or preferential seating.

• Teach organizational skills. Be sure student has daily, weekly and/or monthly assignment sheets; list of materials needed daily; and consistent format for papers. Have a consistent way for students to turn in and receive back papers; reduce distractions.
• Give reward points for notebook checks and proper paper format.
• Provide clear copies of worksheets and handouts and consistent format for worksheets.
• Establish a daily routine, provide models for what you want the student to do.
• Arrange for a peer who will help him with organization.
• Assist student to keep materials in a specific place (e.g. pencils and pens in pouch).
• Be willing to repeat expectations.

• Allow for a scribe and grade for content, not handwriting. Allow for use of computer.
• Consider alternative methods for student response (e.g. voice recorder, oral reports, etc.).
• Don’t penalize student for mixing cursive and manuscript (accept any method of production).
• Use pencil with rubber grip.

• Allow for shorter assignments (quality vs. quantity).
• Allow alternate method of production (computer, scribe, oral presentation, etc.).
• Use pencil with rubber grip.

• Teach study skills specific to the subject area – organization (e.g. assignment calendar), textbook reading, notetaking (finding main idea / detail, mapping, outlining), skimming, summarizing).

• Teach specific methods of self-monitoring (e.g. stop-look- listen).
• Have student proof-read finished work when it is cold.

• Allow for alternative method for completing ssignment (oral presentation, taped report, visual presentation, graphs, maps, pictures, etc. with reduced written requirements).
• Allow for alternative method of writing (e.g. computer, cursive or printing, or a scribe.

• Get student’s attention before giving directions (tell student how to pay attention, look at me while I talk, watch my eyes while I speak). Ask student to repeat directions.
• Attempt to actively involve student in lesson (e.g. cooperative learning).

• Seat student in close proximity to the teacher.
• Reward appropriate behavior (catch student being good).
• Use study carrel if appropriate.

• Show student (model) how to gain other’s attention appropriately.
• Catch the student when appropriate and reinforce.

• Teach student hand signals and use to tell student when and when not to talk.
• Make sure student is called when it is appropriate and reinforce listening.

• Program child for transitions. Give advance warning of when a transition is going to take place (now we are completing the worksheet, next we will …) and the expectation for the
  transition (and you will need…)
• Specifically say and display lists of materials needed until a routine is possible. List steps necessary to complete each
  assignment.
• Have specific locations for all materials (pencil pouches, tabs in notebooks, etc.).
• Arrange for an organized helper (peer).

• Give student frequent opportunities to get up and movearound. Allow space for movement.

• Break tasks down to small increments and give frequent positive reinforcement for accomplishments (this type of behavior is often due to frustration).
• Allow alternative movement when possible.

• Seat student in close proximity to teacher so that visual and physical monitoring of student behavior can be done by the
  teacher.
• State behavior that you do want (tell the student how you expect him to behave).

• Stress effort and enjoyment for self, rather than competition with others.
• Minimize timed activities; structure class for team effort and cooperation.

• Give the student a responsible job (e.g. team captain, care and distribution of the balls, score keeping, etc.); consider leadership role.
• Have student in close proximity of teacher.

• Anticipate dangerous situations and plan for in advance.
• Stress Stop-Look-Listen.
• Pair with responsible peer (rotate responsible students so that they don’t wear out!).

• Provide positive attention.
• Talk with student individually about the inappropriate behavior (what you are doing is…, a better way of getting what you need or want is…).

• Structure for success.
• Train student for self-monitoring, reinforce improvements, teach self-questioning strategies (What am I doing? How is
  that going to affect others?)
• Allow opportunities for the student to show his strength.
• Give positive recognition.

• Provide student with a definite purpose during unstructured activities (The purpose of going to the library is to check out..the purpose of…is…).
• Encourage group games and participation (organized school clubs and activities).

• Help students organize. Frequently monitor notebook and dividers, pencil pouch, locker, book bag, desks. A place for everything and everything in its place.
• Provide positive reinforcement for good organization.  Provide student with a list of needed materials and locations.

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• Teach reminder cues (a gentle touch on the shoulder, hand signal, etc.).
• Tell the student your expectations of what paying attention looks like. (You look like you are paying attention when…)
• Give the student a time limit for a small unit of work with positive reinforcement for accurate completion.
• Use a contract, timer, etc. for self-monitoring.