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Special Education Process Proposal by Edmund Hicks, 12 Ways to Support…
Special Education Process Proposal by Edmund Hicks
Step 2: Inform/Report to
Relevant staff members :silhouettes:
This will help new assistants/substitute teachers in the class
Co teacher :silhouettes:
They may be able to provide you with further knowledge about the student, or confirm your suspicions
Parents/legal guardians :silhouettes:
Usually your Director or Co teacher will do this
Director :silhouette:
This is your direct superior
Step 1: Recognize
Gather relevant learning history
This can often be a student file if available
Note the recognized details :pen:
Write down the actions, behaviors, or mannerisms that caught your attention
Speak to parents/legal guardians prior to their child's enrollment :silhouettes:
Depending on the situation, this is a great opportunity to gain parent's perspectives and knowledge about their child
Speak to previous class' teacher(s) :silhouettes:
Often times the student's previous teacher can offer valuable insight as to the student's learning situation, as well as the teacher's personal experience
[Look for Signs] :red_flag:(
https://www.advancedlearners.com/tutoring/struggling.aspx
)
Lacks self-motivation
Has difficulty staying on task
Takes longer than normal to complete written work
Begins to argue with you over school work
Becomes anxious and stressed about homework
Starts to leave books and assignments at school
Has difficulty following directions
Seems to work longer and harder with little or no improvement
Is no longer organized and forgets projects and tests dates
Turns in incomplete homework or none at all
Makes frequent and careless errors
Seems to have trouble with note-taking skills
Struggles with basic reading, writing, math, or spelling skills
Has difficulty remembering and does not retain learned skills
Makes negative comments about the teacher or about school in general
Receives notes home from teachers about classroom misconduct
Becomes easily frustrated
Step 3. Follow up
Director/Co teacher feedback from parents/legal guardians :checkered_flag:
Doctor visit and diagnosis :smiley:
General Accomodations that can be made
Inclusion Strategies
Behavioral Strategies
Collaboration Techniques
Create an IEP [
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2XlAWcMAUk
]
schedule of IEP :check:
medication :check:
Teaching Strategies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1dBa6f0qyk
LOOK OUT FOR CULTURALLY UNIQUE VOCABULARY.
Try to relate key vocabulary and ideas to what's culturally relevant in Taiwan. The students will gain a better understanding of the lesson.
USE SENTENCE FRAMES TO GIVE STUDENTS PRACTICE WITH ACADEMIC LANGUAGE.
Lead the class with common everyday sentence patterns or QAs. For example, "Can you help me?" is a great way for the students to ask for help from you, or speak with your co teacher if they are unable to express themselves fully in English.
ALLOW SOME SCAFFOLDING WITH THE NATIVE LANGUAGE.
"Use it, don't abuse it"
Allow for a buffer zone for new students. Mix English with Chinese to help them understand at a quicker pace. Or let their partnered 'Little Teacher' do it discreetly.
PRE-TEACH WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Assign the next weekly lesson as reading homework. The students can preview what's coming for the following week without feeling pressured to do anything other than simply 'checking it out'
HONOR THE “SILENT PERIOD.”
Allow new students to observe first, and when they raise their hand, be sure to respond to them and allow them to answer. This will help build their confidence to participate more often.
LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURAL BACKGROUND OF YOUR STUDENTS
Take the time to learn about Taiwan yourself. It will help you gain commonality with your students where you can talk about the differences and similarities with your home country.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE ESL TEACHER.
Use cross-teaching and reference new material to old material already taught.
Ask your co teacher for any feedback from the child or their parents/legal guardians to help you adjust your approach as necessary.
DON’T MAKE A CHILD SPEAK FOR HIS ENTIRE CULTURE.
Ask the students if they have any stories they would like to share. If they do, let them. It's great practice for them to have a chance to try and express themselves in another language. Just remember to help them find the words when needed.
BUILD IN MORE GROUP WORK
During class assignments, pair the stronger students with the weaker students for one on one tutoring/assistance
SHOW THEM HOW TO TAKE THEMSELVES LESS SERIOUSLY
Tell jokes in class. Let the students' personalities shine. As long as it isn't at the expense of one another.
Laugh at language diversity and understand that certain sounds and words can carry an entirely different meaning in another language. For example, G G in English is simply the letter, but in Chinese, G G means penis. Kids obviously think this is hilarious when doing phonetic drills. Laughter always helps create a positive learning environment.
MAKE IT VISUAL
Use relevant actions or gestures while speaking
Draw pictures on the whiteboard
Use flashcards with pictures for key words
If you have access to technology in the classroom, simple videos are always helpful
BUT ALWAYS TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY.
Never forget that learning English is challenging. Respect the effort that children put forth when trying to express themselves. It takes a lot of courage to speak up in front of others, let alone in a second language. Praise them for trying and encourage them to keep up the effort.
reevaluations : :check:
implementation strategies :check:
References
Signs of a Struggling Student. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2020, from
https://www.advancedlearners.com/tutoring/struggling.aspx
Inclusion Resource. (n.d.). Retrieved October 29, 2020, from
https://sites.google.com/site/inclusionresourcenotebook/home
Kaloi, L. (2012, August 30). What Is an IEP? Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2XlAWcMAUk
Guthrie, S. (Director). (2015, October 27). The Special Ed Teacher's Real-World Lessons will Inspire You/Class Act [Video File]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1dBa6f0qyk
12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. (2018, September 21). Retrieved November 14, 2020, from
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/
12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Main Stream Classroom
Step 4: Create an IEP