Struggling Student?
Diagnosed Condition Reported to School
Non-diagnosed "Struggling Behavior" Observed by Teacher/ Administration
Identify suspected needs- observe what the student is struggling with, how they are behaving in class, and try to identify what might be needed for the student.
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Confer with fellow instructor and administration to confirm needs- Talk with other teachers who have the student in their class and decide if it is agreed that the student is struggling in a certain way
Make a plan to address a student's needs- Have a meeting with those involved in order to make a set plan for monitoring and addressing the student's specific needs
Implement strategies- Try out the strategies that you decided upon with your colleagues in real time
Monitor efficacy of strategies- Note what works and what doesn't within or without the classroom
Confer with coworkers about efficacy in their own classes and collaborate on how strategies can be improved- Talk about your own observations on what is really making a difference in their progress, or what might be better to alter, and implement any changes
If needed, consult first with parents, then if needed, with a professional- if it starts to seem like there is an ongoing obstacle for the student's education, make sure to speak with their family first, and discuss the possibility of bringing in a professional to assist
Create schedule/plan for continued monitoring, sharing of progress and strategy adjustment- once a final decision on how to support the student is made, make a plan for how to continue to make sure the strategies are actually working, and continue to make adjustments as needed
Scheduled meetings with other teachers/administration/parents- keeping in contact with other teachers who have this student in their class, as well as their parents is important. Make a regularly scheduled time to speak with those involved
Confirm needs, accommodations per student's situation- according to parents and pre-assigned professional assistants, confirm what needs the student has and what should be done within the classroom and within the school as a whole
Take training course/ consult with professional if needed- if needed, provide training for any teachers in charge of the student in need
Coordinate with fellow instructors and administration to confirm needs- make sure there is an understanding of what needs to be done, strategies to be implemented, and an agreement of how to proceed between those involved to keep on the same page
Make a plan to address students needs- create a specific plan and monitor progress according to the plan
Keep in contact with health professional about appropriate strategies- Make sure plans and strategies are in line with professionals' directions
Regular meetings/check ins with fellow instructors/administration/parents as to student's needs and progress- make sure enough attention is being paid to collaboration
Term/Yearly report- create reports for administration, parents and instructors in charge of student
Monitor student's progress according to strategies- keep records in order to adjust strategies as necessary
Term/yearly report- Make sure to report to any involved the progress of the student, and how any implemented strategies are working or could be improved
References:
Gabriel DeNicola