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Identifying and Helping Struggling Students (Is the student struggling in…
Identifying and Helping Struggling Students
Is the student struggling in class?
No
Continue with regular differentiated instruction.
Yes
Does the student have difficulty completing their work?
Yes
Break an assignment into smaller pieces
Adjust the reading level of the text while maintaining similar learning content
Allow for longer time to complete assignments or exams
No
Does the student exhibit disruptive or harmful behaviors in class?
Yes
Reward positive behavior
Establish clear guidelines for appropriate behavior at the beginning of every class, and model that behavior
Employ "Stop, relax, and think"--ask the student what the problem is, how it can be solved, and then make steps to solve the problem
If the student must be disciplined, do it privately and use positive phrasing
No
Does the student have difficulty communicating or socializing with peers?
Yes
Allow the student to work in small groups or 1:1 if large groups or whole class discussion are intimidating
Model effective means of communication with the student
Allow the student to work independently if social situations are a cause of anxiety
No
Does the student appear distracted or have trouble focusing in class?
Yes
Move the student to a different seat or to a quieter area of the classroom.
Allow the student to work in small groups or 1:1 with peers
Provide multiple means of engagement with the material--audio, visual, textual, video, physical, etc.
Perform an assessment to determine if the student feels underwhelmed or overwhelmed by the lessons
Does the student demonstrate an understanding of the material?
No, they have scored low on assessments
Relate lesson to student's personal experiences
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Clarify important concepts and vocabulary at the beginning of the lesson
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Establish clear learning goals with the student
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Scaffold the learning process to phase out teacher assistance
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Provide multiple means of engagement with the material--audio, visual, textual, video, physical, etc.
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Yes, they have scored high on assessments
Provide extension activities in various forms (written, spoken, video, etc.) that the student may choose from
No
Does the student have difficulty processing written text?
Yes
Provide alternative means of accessing the lesson
Voice-to-text software or voice recording answers
Verbal answers on assignments/exams
Does the behavior continue or get worse?
Refer the student to be evaluated for an IEP (
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/steps/
)
Dictation
Audio books or recorded lectures
Videos
Visual aids
Work with manipulatives
No
Does the student have difficulty processing auditory information or expressing themselves verbally?
Yes
Offer alternatives for auditory information
Visual aids
Provide written transcripts of lessons or videos
Use subtitles on videos
Speak in concise language
Work with manipulatives
Give student at least 5 seconds to respond to a question
Allow student to interact with content through art, movement, graphic organizers, videos
No
Created by Sarah Kenkel