The PBIS World Book

Out Of Seat

The student may:

  • Frequently walking around room with no apparent destination
  • Frequently sharpen pencil, use bathroom, get drink, etc
  • Go to teacher’s desk for frequent help and questions
  • have many excuses
  • Not sure why they are out of seat when asked
  • Crumble up many papers to get up and throw them away
  • Take a long time to go do or get items
  • Stop at students’ desks or seats while up to talk before returning to their own seat
  • Frequently do not have supplies and have to get up to retrieve them
  • Leave items in backpack then get up to get them, one at a time as needed.