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How to identify and help a struggling student for an IEP - Terry Lewis,…
How to identify and help a struggling student for an IEP - Terry Lewis
Student begins to display signs of academic/behavioral struggles
Observe student for
indicators of intellectual disability
(Do not discuss with student or parent/s)
Reading difficulties
when no other students have them
Takes time to complete tasks
consistently
Coming to teachers consistently
clearly not understanding class content
Indicators similar to
students with IEPs already
in class
Teacher uses responsive classroom techniques
Student understands and corrects behavior/completes tasks & assignments
Student doesn't understand and continues behavior/academic performance doesn't improve
Refer student to special education staff
at school (If school is not equipped with such a department, refer to higher authority - i.e. department head, vice principal, principal
Process of observation
of student to determine if an IEP is needed
Special education staff decide student does not require an IEP and makes recommendations to teacher
Special education staff decide student does require an IEP and initiate the process by interview with parents
Parents decide not to proceed
Parents
discuss with specialist
who initializes the process of an IEP
Interview
involving parents, special education staff, teachers and possibly student
to set the parameters and guide framework for student's IEP
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References: S. Doyle/K. Postler, Shanghai Livington American School