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Identifying and helping struggling students By: Andrew Olgin, teacher…
Identifying and helping struggling students
By: Andrew Olgin
possible problems
Academic
Doesn't have any prior academic history, usually seen in kindergarten, lack of knowledge rather than a disability.
trouble with or disability in mathematics
Youngest in the class, so he or she is developmentally behind compared to his or her classmates, but may not have a disability
phoneme, phonenmic awareness
problems with comprehension
and reading fluency
Social/Emotional
trouble making friends
cries and gets upset often
Doesn't like to share with others even the view of books
doesn't get along well with other students
Physical
motor skills deficits
hearing
vision
weakness in legs or arms
lack of sleep
Strategies for helping struggling students
Differentiate to help students
Differentiation strategies video link
Give students choices on how to complete an assignment
Give student seating options
small group instruction
tier lesson planning
positioning the student closer to the teacher
one on one instruction
Peer note taker
provide teaching videos for students who have difficulty paying attention or processing information.
Teach concepts more than once
provide students with choice
learning stations for a variety of subjects
interview your students to find out what types of lessons they like and their interests.
Put students with peer role models
Use effective programs, based on knowledge of Hattie's effect size
Make sure the instruction given to a student is developmentally appropriate, such as using Piagetian programs
Use technology that simplifies a reading to better present its core concept, this type of reading is for lower level readers.
Scaffolding
sentence starters
Break down tasks in to steps
graphic organizers
paragraph outline
Make inquiries while reading a text or a story to assess understanding
Use images, video, audio when presenting a concept
Use word banks, or bold face key words in a reading or story.
interventions plans
two types
Behavioral intervetion
Academic or education intervention
Select appropriate technology to assist students in the classroom.
Parent and school involvement in helping students
communication*
The student will be evaluated by the teacher and other trained specialist.
School will evaluate the student in all areas of concern, physical， behavioral or academic.
school involvement
If a student is found to have a disability that requires legally required assistance and services such as an IEP or 504 plan
Make a team to support the student, includes subject teachers, administrator, parents, general education teacher, councilor, and special education teacher.
Be in communication with all the staff and special education teacher , and parents about the students progress.
Determine what modifications or accommodations the general education teacher can provide
Provide the student with after school support on assignments, unfinished classroom tasks and do mini-review lessons.
Note: Though in my current school no such legally mandated assistance exists, I would still organize a similar process to help struggling students.
Help the student to stay organized in school, and give the student just enough support so as not to break their confidence.
When a child is struggling communicate these concerns to a parent or family member.
parents can raise their own concerns to the teacher
Other teaching staff can communicate their concerns of a struggling student to the general education teacher
What parents should do at home
Keep the child organized
Seek professional help from a counselor if needed
Create obtainable goals and communicate those goals with the teacher
create a weekly schedule, and stick to it.
Seek extra academic support such as tutoring
Strategies to identify struggling students
Family and parental communication to determine if student is struggling
Ask the family if they noticed any specific declines in ability
Ask the parents about their child and what specific needs they know their child already has, areas of concern and what their child's strengths, interests and weaknesses may be.
If necessary do a home visit to see how the student is doing outside the school environment
observable student behavior
Link > Signs of struggling students
Receives notes home from teachers about classroom misconduct
Makes negative comments about the teacher or about school in general
Difficulty remembering and retaining learned skills
Struggles with basic reading, writing, math, or spelling skills
Seems to have trouble taking notes
Makes frequent and careless errors
Turns in incomplete homework or none at all
Not organized and forgets projects and tests dates
works longer and harder with little or no improvement
Has difficulty following directions
Starts to leave books and assignments at school
Becomes anxious and stressed about homework
Argues with teacher over school work
Takes longer than normal to complete written work
Difficulty staying on task
Lacks self-motivation
Becomes easily frustrated
