How to Handle a Difficult or Defiant FIRE Student

•  Repeat your original request
• Give student a chance to respond and get started
• Move student away from distractions or vice versa
• Seat student at a quiet table, alone
• Ask noisier groups to move away or quiet down
• Sit down with the student as they get started
• Reinforces your authority
• Makes them aware of your serious intent
• Insist upon student starting activity
• Do not give them a chance to argue
• Do not give them a chance to debate
• Involve your FIRE class teacher if needed
• Sometimes adult authority is needed to change behavior
• Reinforces your own authority as being backed by teacher