TB 38: Part 3: The Watch Me/Look at This Homeschooler - The Disruptive Homeschooler Series

Toolbox for Learning Podcast

Disruptions in the school day. They come in many different forms, from the phone ringing, to errands that have to be run, the list is endless and constant. But the hardest is when your homeschooler is the disruptor.
In this series, The Disruptive Homeschooler, Chaz and Christie discuss five of the most common disruptive behaviors seen in most homeschools. Although no child has only one means of disrupting, you will see a natural inclination towards a specific means of drawing unproductive attention towards themselves. Understanding these kinds of disruptions, the motivation behind the disruptions, and ways to use your child's natural inclinations to help redirect them, will go a long ways to bringing stability back into your classroom.
The five disruptive personalities that are discussed in the 5 part series are:

• The Melt-down Child
• The Deflector
• The Watch Me/Look at This Child
• The Talker
• The Funny Child

In today's podcast, Chaz and Christie will be focusing on the Watch Me/Look at This Child. This is the child who loves to show you their newest twirl, whistle or picture they drew. Great things, but not necessarily in the middle of a grammar lesson.
What to do when you want to encourage your child's creativity and wonder, but also need them to focus on the task at hand? This podcast will give you practical, easy to implement tips for working with your Watch Me/Look at This child.