Indicator

II.D.4

Learners who are persistently off-task or lack sufficient engagement in learning are redirected **OR** there is no persistent off-task behavior or lack of sufficient engagement in learning.

Definitions and/or Explanations

Persistently off-task is a lack of engagement in learning activities that is frequently occurring, or ongoing.

Redirection is encouraging re-engagement in learning activities.

Classroom Examples

Elementary

In a third-grade physical education class, learners are engaged in a variety of track and field competition activities. The teacher observes a small group of learners not participating in the activities and asks, "Do you understand the rules?" Learners participate momentarily and return to off- task behavior. Again, learners are redirected by the teacher's continuous encouragement and movement among the groups. Learners respond to the redirection and are engaged until the activities end.

Secondary

During a problem solving activity in an eighth-grade algebra class, some learners are persistently off task. The teacher monitors engagement by circulating throughout the room and redirects learners with probing questions and encouragement. Learners are responsive to the teacher's redirection.

New

Secondary

During a science class group activity where learners are given roles such as recorder, observer, and timekeeper, the teacher notices two learners who are writing notes to each other. The teacher moves over to their desks and reminds them of their roles in the group. They get back on-task; but a few moments later, the teacher realizes that they are back to being off- task. The teacher then assigns them new roles in the group; they remain on-task as the teacher maintains eye contact.