Redirection and refocus of the student. Offer words of encouragement if possible. Preferential seating may help but not always. Proximity to teacher WILL benefit the student, so make as many trips as possible to be closer to the student during, before, and after instructional time.

I would find time to pull them aside and see why they are having a hard time focusing. After acknowledging their lack of attention, I would let them know my expectations of them moving forward. If the student does not improve on their own, I would take the steps necessary to reduce their distractions.

I feel like these solutions are based on the circumstances. If a student is being disruptive or not paying attention because they are around their friends, then moving them may be the best solution. However, if they are being disruptive because they have ADHD or other impairments, it may be best to consult the parents and or nurse to see if they need any accommodations, such as fidgets or time-out (like if they get overwhelmed).

I think incorporating an incentive for the students could be a beneficial way to encourage them to stay on task. Maybe give students a point for answering questions correctly during lessons and at the end of the week the top three students get a prize.

Yes! These are great solutions. Make sure to ask the class if there is any confusion before proceeding with the topic every single time. This gives opportunity for your students to ask questions, be engaged, and to see if that student is not alone. In addition to that, make sure that there wasn’t any confusion before they leave the classroom by asking them in private to prevent embarrassment. Offer to review the information on another day.

Incentives are helpful in this situation. First you want to commonly ask said student questions about the material, most likely they will not know the answer. Eventually they will want to know the answer so they do not risk the possible embarrassment they could feel, and in return for a correct answer, you should give them a verbal positive reinforcement as an incentive. This is not guaranteed to work but will increase your odds of said student paying attention a little more.

You can assign group work that can help them complete their assignments while making class more enjoyable

I would put the student in an area where they have less of a chance to socialize. I would also keep bringing their attention back to the lesson. I would do this by asking them questions on the lessons or ask if they have questions. This way they can see that I am paying attention to them and what they are doing.

If I felt as if a student was not paying attention to the lesson, I would take away any possible distraction, ex. move desk to the corner, if they still are distracted, maybe taking a different learning approach would help!