Depending on how severe the case is, Mr. Howell could implement some form of incentive based learning or behavior interventions. For every task that this student completes, there should be a points system that will earn them a bigger reward. The student should also be given personal and academic goals that he or she agrees to work on, which enables the student to take ownership of his or her's behavior.

I have had a similiar student. Try working with this student one-on-one and include incentives. I would provide the student with copies of notes. I would have the student to complete an interest survey and a modality questionaire. You might have to verbally ask him the questions and then you write his answers to the questions. Based on the information given, I would try to incorporate those topics and learning style in the assignments I give him.

I would say the first step to solving this issue would be to determine whether the student can't do the work therefore refuses to do it or if the student just does not want to do the work. If the student can't do the work then academic RTI with interventions would be best for the student. However, this sounds more like a behavior issue where the student would need to be placed on behavior RTI. The you could use a behavior chart each week to monitor the progress of behavior for the student to earn a reward.

I would offer the students incentives for attempting at their work.

In this case, the first thing I would consider is the student comprehending any of the information. I would provide small group work and when time permits one-on-one intervention support. From there, I would examine whether it is better to use supports in the classroom rather than in the classroom. It may not be that the student is intentionally not participating, it could be that the parents don’t understand, may be absent from working all of the time, or the student may be raised by a grandparent. Either way, try to make the child feel comfortable and that you care. Any additional precautionary measures will also need to be taken in consultation with school administration.