Off Task Behaviors
Action Research Proposal
Sandra Kreiser
Abstract
For my action research plan, I am interested in finding out what causes off task behaviors in my students while in the classroom. I’m also researching how best to respond to those behaviors when they occur. Through a 7 question survey I will also learn what causes them to be distracted in class in addition to when they feel they are the most focused. Finding out when they are The students will answer a 7 question survey on a computer which was created through Google Docs. I will analyze the data using spreadsheets and graphs. From the data I collect I’m looking to find what distracts them the most, what keeps them focused, and how to get them back on task once they get off. I will then use that information and apply it to my students when they get off task.
Section #1 In order to help me target why students in my classroom are off task and how best to get them back on track, I created a survey in Google Docs. The students who took the survey did include students with ADHD as well as those without. The seven question survey can be found below or can be accessed at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFJoTG1jcDVlM1hIRkJqbjYtRHk5R3c6MQ#gid=0
What do you find more interesting in class? * * partner activities * small group activities * Smartboard activities * class discussions
Which of the following distracts you most in class? * * other student 's behavior * items in your desk * materials on the walls or bulletin boards * sitting for long periods of time
When is it easiest for you to stay focused in class? * * It is easiest to stay focused in class when I like the subject being taught. * It is easiest to stay focused before lunch. * It is easiest to stay focused after lunch. * It is easiest to stay focused after recess.
Which of the following is most true about your focus in class? * * I can remain focused
Sandra Kreiser
Abstract
For my action research plan, I am interested in finding out what causes off task behaviors in my students while in the classroom. I’m also researching how best to respond to those behaviors when they occur. Through a 7 question survey I will also learn what causes them to be distracted in class in addition to when they feel they are the most focused. Finding out when they are The students will answer a 7 question survey on a computer which was created through Google Docs. I will analyze the data using spreadsheets and graphs. From the data I collect I’m looking to find what distracts them the most, what keeps them focused, and how to get them back on task once they get off. I will then use that information and apply it to my students when they get off task.
Section #1 In order to help me target why students in my classroom are off task and how best to get them back on track, I created a survey in Google Docs. The students who took the survey did include students with ADHD as well as those without. The seven question survey can be found below or can be accessed at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFJoTG1jcDVlM1hIRkJqbjYtRHk5R3c6MQ#gid=0
What do you find more interesting in class? * * partner activities * small group activities * Smartboard activities * class discussions
Which of the following distracts you most in class? * * other student 's behavior * items in your desk * materials on the walls or bulletin boards * sitting for long periods of time
When is it easiest for you to stay focused in class? * * It is easiest to stay focused in class when I like the subject being taught. * It is easiest to stay focused before lunch. * It is easiest to stay focused after lunch. * It is easiest to stay focused after recess.
Which of the following is most true about your focus in class? * * I can remain focused
References: Geng, Gretchen (2011). “Investigation of Teachers’ Verbal and Non-Verbal Strategies for Managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Students’ Behaviors Within a Classroom Environment”, Australian Journal of Teacher Education: Vol. 36: Iss. 7, Article 2. Silver, Larry M.D. (2011). “How Recess Promotes Focus for ADHD Children”, ADDitude.