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How to know if a student is struggling?, What we can do for struggling…
How to know if a student is struggling?
Behavioral issues
outbursts of emotion
Edutopia. (2020, July 9). How to Respond When a Student Acts Out [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm5knZzeaWU&feature=youtu.be
acting out of character
using drugs or alcohol
risky behaviors
talking as if no one cares about them
constantly thinking and talking about problems
self harm
hyperactivity
apathy
Social Issues
avoiding friends
No friends
avoiding social events or school events that they would normally be apart of
isolated/ or excluded
atttendence issues
Academic
avoiding work
procrastination
no motivation
failure or feelings of failure even if they try
low scores
refusal to complete work
regression of skills after a break
If a student is struggling what can we do?
When do we involve the parents?
open communication
have a team approach
what works at home
develop plans that work in multiple settings
give parents access to the classroom environment
family history
Levels of support
Is the student eligible for special services
No
can the school manage on their own?
Will they refer the student to a new school?
continue with support
types of support
differentiated instruction
types of differentiated instruction
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classroom arrangements
easy mobility
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classroom management (schedules, daily routines)
reinforcement of goals and classroom objectives
motivation
growth mindset/ creating lifelong learner
alternative assessments
projects, blog entries, visual aids, group work
Yes
Then follow the school's procedure for referring to special education
stakeholders bring concern to school
team meets to discuss concerns
are evaluations needed?
65 days for evaluations
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team reconveins to determine if student meets the specific criteria to be a student with a disability
based on the disability-specific criteria worksheets
give specific support
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counselor first documents the concerns with the stakeholders to discuss/start the child find process
teachers considerations when referring students
requiring additional time
repeated exposure to grasp concept
failure to grasp concept despite repeated and varied intervention
regression of skills over break
severe difficulties with attention, social skills, hyperactivity, and focus
drastic changes in students behavior
support varies depending on condition
IDEA
Cohort 11 IDEA MAP
What we can do for struggling students
By Allison Quinley
References
Inclusion Strategies - Inclusion Resource. (n.d.). Inclusion Resource. Retrieved February 6, 2021, from
https://sites.google.com/site/inclusionresourcenotebook/inclusion-strategies
Wikipedia contributors. (2021, January 27). Differentiated instruction. Wikipedia. Retrieved February 6, 2021, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentiated_instruction
Virginia Inclusive Practices Center at Radford University, Altieri, Ph.D, E. M., & Minarik, Ph.D, D. W. (2019). K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide. Virginia Department of Education.
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/index.shtml
Virginia Department of Education. (n.d.). VDOE :: Special Education - Inclusive Practices. Virginia Department of Education © Commonwealth of Virginia, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2021, from
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/inclusive/index.shtml
Balch, K. (2021, February 05). What can we do for struggling students? [Telephone interview].
Lawerence, J. (2021, February 05). What can we do for struggling students? [Telephone interview].