Case Study B : Behavioural Challenges

Background: Jackson, exhibits behavioural challenges that affects his interactions with classmates, particularly during recess and group activities. His actions often lead to conflicts, complaints from peers, and disruptions.

Identified Issues:

1.Frequent Arguments: He often engages in arguments with friends and classmates, particularly during unstructured playtime and group work.

2.Aggressive Behaviour: Complaints from classmates indicate that he can be physically aggressive, pushing, hitting, and snatching belongings when frustrated or unhappy.

3.Poor Collaboration Skills: During group activities, he struggles to listen to others and shows an unwillingness to compromise, often insisting on having things his way.

4.Verbal Hostility: He uses unkind language, including insults and belittling comments, especially when upset. His remarks often provokes others.

5.Attention-Seeking Behaviour: He appears to seek attention by irritating others, followed by evasion or laughter when confronted, indicating a lack of awareness regarding the impact of his actions.

6.Lack of Empathy: He displays little understanding of how his behaviour affects his peers, often responding with a smug demeanor when others express irritation.

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Poor peer relationship

Poor social skills

2 Propose Strategies:

(1) Using positive language in REASSURANCE to

• Validate what a student is experiencing

  • “I know you are frustrated because you feel that ...”

• Normalise the feeling (Sharing that you too can feel that way)

  • “I get frustrated when I ...”

• Identify a time when the student had succeeded in completing a difficult assignment

  • “Remember when we played as a group and you were able ...?”

• Instill confidence in student 

  • “I know you can do it and I think you know you can too”

(2) Teach relationship skills (10 Friendship skills every kid needs)

From the resource provided by the link in ISP, target on specific skills to teach the class, such as how to manage their emotions, how to resolve conflicts and practicing kindness. This is to help support the student in need and to motivate the student in need to apply the skills.

1. Behavioural Needs

2 proposed strategies:

1. Calm neutral tone

2. Reward system.