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An Understanding of Special Education
:pencil2: Jeremy Corbett
Signs of a Struggling Student
Behavioral changes
Distracting behavior
Less engaged
Associating with other struggling students
Below benchmark achievements
Dropping grades
Longer to complete assignments/tests
Incomplete work
Returning to the large group
If the student was separated and placed in a more restricted environment
Gradual return: one toe at a time
Increased confidence levels before returning
Completing assignments and tasks regularly
Demonstrates ability to engage in basic, core classroom at proper age level
Differentiated Education
Questions to ask
Does the student have any diagnosed learning disability?
Is the student below benchmark levels?
Are parents aware of the student's performance?
Does the behavior match that of the student's peers or is it fitting of the age group?
Does the student need an IEP?
What is an IEP? Watch this
video
to learn more!
Is the issue constant or can it be attributed to a home challenge?
Strategies
504 or IEP plans
Small group
Soft approach at early stages
Additional time to complete exams/assignments
Specialized instruction by a trained individual
MTSS built into schedule to provide extra instruction for struggling areas
Schedule
Administration Directive
Follow IDEA rules and laws
Collect data on student's progress before requesting referral
Make sure you aren't placing a student somewhere when they don't actually need it
Work with AEA and trained professionals for plan creation
Clear communication between educational liaison, counselor, and teacher
Parent Involvement
Teacher perspective
Involved right away
Discuss solutions and results throughout the year
Regular phone calls to keep everyone on the same page
Counselor perspective
Help parents understand the cause of the problems
Help change parents' initial story of their child to match the issue
Strength-based language
References
US Department of Education. (2018, May 25). Sec. 300.8 (c). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.8/c
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Manager. (2018, February 19). Strategies for Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities. TherapyTravelers.
https://therapytravelers.com/strategies-teaching-students-intellectual-disabilities/
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National Center for Learning Disabilities. (2020). National Center for Learning Disabilities. NCLD.
https://www.ncld.org/
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Corbett, J. (2020, October 26). Your Experience with Special Education with Jason Neumann. personal.
Corbett, J. (2020, October 26). Your Experience with Special Education with Angie Condon. personal.
What is an Iep? (2012). The National Center for Learning Disabilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2XlAWcMAUk&ab_channel=TheNationalCenterforLearningDisabilities
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
information
13 IDEA-recognized disabilities
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act