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How to Identify and Support a Struggling Student?, If eligible, By:…
How to Identify and Support a Struggling Student?
Step 1: Review the Learning Support history and background of students
Step 2: Get to know students and develop a deep understanding of each learner
Implement techniques such as having students create their Learner Profile
Personalized Learning
Learner Profile can include elements such as:
Learning preferences
Interest
Learning history
Strengths
Challenges
Readiness
Step 3: Consider signs that may show a student is struggling
Signs may include:
From Child Mind institute
Not meeting academic expectations
Rushing
Unfinished work
Work has evidence there is no understanding
Child is not 'living up to his/her potential'
Discrepancy between ability and aptitude
No effort shown
Regularly off track / not paying attention
Hiding out
Acting out
Missing homework
Emotionality
Low self-estreem
Stress
Anxiety
Avoidance
Excessive absences
Timing troubles
Constantly late to school
Parents report too much time spent on homework
Seems to take 'too long' to complete tasks in class
Step 4: Implement tools and strategies to support student
Tools and strategies may vary depending on the specific struggles
:
5 Common Techniques
Differentiated Instruction
Scaffolding
Graphic organization
Mnemonics
Multi-sensory instruction
Step 5: If additional support needed begin referral process and prepare Referral Form
Request for evaluation when neccesary
Invite LS specialist for in class observation
Step 6: IEP Meeting / Support Plan created
Step 7: Services provided and strategies in IEP implemented
Step 8: Progress is measured and reported to parents
Step 9: IEP/ Support Plan is reviewed
4 more items...
Child’s progress toward the annual goals is measured
Demonstrates the improvement and areas for growth
Official reports provided as often as all other school reports (eg. once per semester)
School makes sure that the child’s IEP is carried out
Accommodations, modifications and supports provided
Team gathers to discuss child's needs
Work together to write IEP
All must agree on which services will be provided to student
Meeting with parents
Meeting with 'Team Around the Child'
Psycholgost
LS specialist
Section Principal
Importance of Maintaining Student Records
If eligible
Evaluation
By: Adriana Lassus
Eligibility decided
References
