In different meetings, people would stray off-task. From Wordnik.com. [Stacy Parker Aab: A Year Ago this Weekend: Remembering when Government Goes Right] Reference
Yes, I acknowledge there will always be those that will be off-task and try to go to websites that are inappropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Possible Suspension for Student Who Created Proxy Site « open thinking] Reference
Besides, students who have opted to go off-task are potentially disruptive and are likely to affect the overall dynamic of the classroom adversely. From Wordnik.com. [A is for Attention « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
Where there was indication of a high degree of off-task behavior, a disproportionately high number were from classrooms that used scripted literacy instructional programs. From Wordnik.com. [Motivation for Learning Reading Skill « Literacy Articles « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
Another section says that a highly skilled teacher should never have more than five instances of "inappropriate or off-task behavior" by students within a half-hour of class time. From Wordnik.com. [D.C. teachers likely to ratify contract] Reference
I feel like I was able to do a pretty good job of multitasking as a 1L, but I found as time went on and my law school carer progressed, that ability rapidly deteriorated: once I started using my laptop for off-task activities, I had completely checked out. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Laptops in Class Redux] Reference
In the classroom of a highly effective teacher, according to the framework, the flow of the lesson "is never impeded by inappropriate or off-task student behavior, either because no such behavior occurs or because when such behavior occurs, the teacher efficiently addresses it.". From Wordnik.com. [D.C. mayor offers most explicit criticism of IMPACT teacher evaluation system] Reference
Students are docked points for disorganization or being off-task. From Wordnik.com. [WFAA.com Latest News] Reference
Though the four-hour subjects performed far worse, the six-hour group also consistently fell off-task. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Yet, many teachers avoid cooperative group work - perhaps because they worry about off-task behavior, aren't sure about how to grade individual students who work together, or are reluctant to change from their familiar methodologies. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The evaluation noted an observer saw the entire class talking while Augustian was taking roll one day, that students were sometimes talking, sleeping or otherwise "off-task" and that several desks in the classroom had been tagged or marked. From Wordnik.com. [Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines] Reference
The teacher who is not able to induce open mouths expressing awe and wonder within the first 10 minutes of a lesson is likely to witness the jaws of those mouths slacken as one, when class behaviour heads quickly in the direction of "off-task". From Wordnik.com. [Blogposts | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Learners perceive themselves as reflecting more Responding to Messages Made fewer social / off-task comments during conference sessions Problem Solving Enhances meta cognitive skills as self - reflection and revision in learning Analytical P. 196. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
One case study "showed a significant change in brain waves in a very young, severely autistic child, as well as changes in behavior," Scherf said, adding that other indications suggest that "within a normal, mainstream second-grade classroom, 70 percent decrease in off-task behavior.". From Wordnik.com. [ABC News: Top Stories] Reference
I’m sure you guys love when I come in and get off-task. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Bush Hails ‘Fiscal Responsibility’ As GAO Warns of ‘Ever-Larger’ ‘Out of Control’ Deficits] Reference
Are you on-task or off-task right now?. From Wordnik.com. [Find Your Focus Zone] Reference
Large group Instruction Disadvantages Teachers must provide more instruction Instructional pace fast for low-ability students Questions may go unanswered Instructional pace slow for high-ability students Students may not receive intensive instruction Distractible students may remain off-task Hard to deal with diverse abilities and skills Behavioral problems may arise from frustration Students are required to do more seatwork Teachers must do more planning large group instruction Guidelines for Use signals to avoid surprise call-ons Use Ask. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
> everything and NO off-task behavior during clean up. if someone. From Wordnik.com. Reference
“on-task” or “off-task”. From Wordnik.com. [Find Your Focus Zone] Reference
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