The process to identify and help a struggling student
Teacher Observation and Recognition
Life circumstances impeding learning (ex. family tragedy: death, divorce; poverty; abuse)
significant difference in student's abilities in different subjects?
signs of addiction or psychological impairmants
Learning anxiety
Reach out
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exhibit different behaviors (acting out or withdraw) due to frustration with reading or handwritten assignments
exhibit attention deficit in the classroom but can work on the computer (or video games) for extended periods of time
Referral or request for evaluation
waiting for the eligibility of the student for services
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contact with parents on a weekly basis about the action plans for their children
Progresses are measured and reviewed
avoid answering questions, reading independently or reading aloud
consolidating the positive results; involving new strategies and new action plans
teacher of other sublects
lead teacher
parents or guardians
homeroom teacher
Documented physical disabilities
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Documented learning disabilities
School special education department / special education specialist, etc.
principle
Instructional Strategies
Multimodal learning and multisensory instruction
Differentiated instruction and assignment
Incremental Approach to Lessons
Visual organization and write down the directions
Teach Through Direct Instruction
Scaffolding
by Justin Peng ZHANG
References
5 Common Techniques for Helping Struggling Students. Partners Resource Network. (2019, October 3). https://prntexas.org/5-common-techniques-for-helping-struggling-students/.
Special Education Referral Process. Project IDEAL. http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/special-education-referral-process/.
10 Basic Steps in Special Education. Center for Parent Information and Resources. (2017, April 9). https://www.parentcenterhub.org/steps/.
10 Teaching Strategies to Keep Struggling Students Working. TeachHUB. (2020, May 7). https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2016/09/10-teaching-strategies-to-keep-struggling-students-working/.
Osewalt, G. (2021, January 4). 5 common techniques for helping struggling students. https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/5-common-techniques-for-helping-struggling-students.
10 Basic steps
Step 6: IEP meeting is held and the IEP is written
Step 7: After the IEP is written, services are provided
Step 5: IEP meeting is scheduled
Step 8: Progress is measured and reported to parents
Step 4: Child is found eligible for services
Step 9: IEP is reviewed
Step 3: Eligibility is decided
Step 10: Child is reevaluated
Step 2: Child is evaluated
Step 1: Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related service
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