{"id":42461,"date":"2022-11-25T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theedadvocate.org\/?p=42461"},"modified":"2022-11-25T12:36:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:36:00","slug":"20-strategies-to-teach-students-to-follow-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entelechy.app\/20-strategies-to-teach-students-to-follow-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Strategies to Teach Students to Follow Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you looking for strategies to teach students to follow instructions? If so, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. <\/strong>Organize their surroundings<\/a> to lessen free or unplanned time that is likely to contribute to the learner’s unacceptable behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. <\/strong>Provide visibility to and from the learner<\/a>. The teacher and the learner should be able to see each other at all times. Make eye contact possible at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. <\/strong>Provide the learner a responsibility to be performed at the beginning of each directive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. <\/strong>Show the tasks in the most exciting and attractive manner possible<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Provide maximum supervision of the learner. As the learner can successfully follow instructions<\/a>, slowly decrease supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. <\/strong>Get the learner to<\/a> keep a chart representing the amount of time spent following teacher instructions, rules, regulations, expectations, etc., with reinforcement for increasing acceptable behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. <\/strong>Make sure you are regularly in proximity to the learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. <\/strong>Give the learner many chances for social and academic success<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. <\/strong>Give the learner positive feedback<\/a> that indicates they are successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. <\/strong>Display rules in several places (e.g., on the learner’s desk, in the hallways, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong>Make sure the learner receives the information appropriate to perform learning activities<\/a> (e.g., written information, oral instructions<\/a>, reminders, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. <\/strong>Teach the learner directions\/instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. <\/strong>Maintain a positive and professional relationship with the learner (e.g., an adversarial relationship is likely to result in failure to follow instructions<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.<\/strong> Consider using a classroom management app. <\/a>Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.<\/strong> Consider using an adaptive behavior management app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.<\/strong> Consider using Alexa to help the student learn to behave appropriately. Click here<\/a> to read an article that we wrote on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17.<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to learn about six bonus strategies for challenging problem behaviors and mastering classroom management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18.<\/strong> Consider using a socio-emotional learning app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19.<\/strong> Consider using an emotional intelligence app. Click here<\/a> to view a list of apps that we recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n