Problem: Student has difficulty with listening skills.

Intervention

• Seat the student in an optimum position in room free of distractions

• Make sure that student is attending (eyes on speaker, no distractions on or near desk, etc)

• Stand directly in front of student when giving directions

• Call student by name prior to giving directions

• Have a peer assist student with listening task

• Use pictures, gestures, etc. when giving directions

• Use vocabulary that is within students' level of comprehension

• Give directions individually to student

• Have student paraphrase direction to ensure comprehension

• Play games designed to teach listening skills