I think if it became too challenging, you'd see him NOT completing assignments or major frustration.
Exactly why I think the distractability is still due to...not having to focus. I tend to imagine that if he gets the assignment and knows the objective, then total focus/concentration isn't required....which frees up his mind to wander or 'multi-task' (read "become distracted"). While he may not actually complete the work before this happens, he does complete it before allotted time.
Why would he have to bring the project home? She wouldn't let him work on that at school, or are you saying he wouldn't have time b/c he'd still have to complete the other work? If he could do it at school, would it motivate him to get his other work finished quickly so he can get to the "fun stuff?"
Hm, good question. She didn't specifically state, but I gathered that it would be a home project in addition to some, if not most, of the reqular homework. However, even if he could work on it in class - I doubt he'd see it as "fun stuff". He might see it as slightly better than the same old class stuff, but I don't think she'd get from him what might be envisioned. We have motivation issues...
I think it's great that you saw the improvement earlier in the school year. That says there's hope. What did they do differently during that time period that held his interest?
I think the newness of the school year, but now that we're going into the 5th month, it doesn't hold the same...excitement?
I have the opposite issue in terms of projects. they insist he complete it at school (think I am doing it) but don't want to let him use keyboard or alternative stratagies to complete task. But that is not how it will be on the test. arggghhhh
That would be aggravating. I sympathize.
