special education process in classroom
Student themselves
At School
Understand their individual learning need (secondary ed)
Ask for help and clarify anything that is confusing
Know their strengths and how they can use these to show their learning
Advisory Teachers
Subject Teachers
School Counselor
Student Support
Contact parents and hold periodic meetings to discuss student’s progress
Provide social-emotional support
Check in to classrooms to observe student and make notes
Frequent, weekly check-ins with student
(check grades, help with organization, homework support)
Communicate with student’s classroom teachers
Watch for social-emotional needs
Develop and follow a learning plan for student
Give student different options for demonstrating knowledge and/or skills
Develop trusting relationship with student
Provide useful supports and scaffold instruction
(graphic organizer, extended time, re-assessment)
Identify student’s learning needs
Focus on student strengths and how they may be beneficial in each class
Meet weekly with classroom teachers to ensure the learning plan is being met
Push into classrooms to co-teach and observe student behavior
Help with executive functioning skills
Source
Parents
Provide at-home support for homework
Frequently contact school (teachers and counselor) with any questions/concerns
Know and understand student learning plan
Share home observations with counselor and teachers
(partnership between home and school)
Interviewed two colleagues at Korea International School, Ms. McCullough and Mr. Bryant
APA Citations
'Teaching Special-Needs Students in the Regular Classroom--One Perspective'
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/columnists/mcdonald/mcdonald022.shtml