The student may:
- Seem lackluster, sluggish, emotionally flat
- Just sit in seat doing nothing when there is work to do
- Express no concern about incomplete work, grades, achievement
- Not care about classes, knowing subject matter, studying, tests, quizzes
- Only work when teacher is hovering over them telling them what to do or pushing them
- Need to be frequently reminded to stay on task and to remember assignments
- Have little facial or physical affect (often looks sad and unmoved by much)
- Not ask questions, volunteer, or participate
- Not appear to enjoy school
- Only come to school for social aspect
- Have frequent absences or frequent reports of illness
- Frequently skip classes or school
- Not make up missing work
- Fail to complete penalties
- Be unconcerned about being suspended or missing school
- Lack responsibility
- Fail to begin or finish tasks
- Not participate in pairs or groups
- Have others report they are not carrying their weight or doing their part
- Have an “I don’t care” or “Whatever” attitude
- Not get excited or seem incentivized by rewards, encouragement, praise, etc
- Be unconcerned with appearance and self care
- Be hanging out with bad crowd
