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If your child is getting help in school, you may have heard the term intervention. A lot of people use the word to describe any sort of help a child gets. But instructional intervention has a very particular definition. Knowing what the term means can help you better understand the help your child is getting in school.

What an Instructional Intervention Is

An instructional intervention is a specific program or set of steps to help a child improve in an area of need. Kids can have many different types of needs.

If a child is having behavior concerns, a school may offer a behavioral intervention, such as positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) or a behavior contract. For subjects like reading or math, there are instructional interventions. (These are sometimes called academic interventions.)

Instructional interventions have some key elements:

Instructional interventions are formalized, but they can be flexible too. For example, if a particular program isn't helping a student, the school may change it. This might mean increasing the amount of time a student gets reading support each week. Or it might mean getting more intense support-such as moving from small group instruction to one-on-one help.

The process of using more and more intense interventions is the basis for response to intervention (RTI). Or a school may use a multi-tier system of supports (MTSS). These approaches are used in many schools to help struggling students. (Read about the difference between RTI and MTSS.)

What an Instructional Intervention Isn't

An instructional intervention isn't just a strategy. People sometimes confuse strategies with instructional interventions. But there are important differences. A strategy is a set of methods or activities to teach your child something.

An instructional intervention may include strategies. But not all strategies are interventions. The main difference is that an instructional intervention is formalized, aimed at a known need and monitored. A strategy, by contrast, can be informal and is not always tracked.

Here's an example of an instructional strategy:
Ms. Tomlin's second-grade class includes many kids with attention issues. To keep her entire class engaged, Ms. Tomlin often uses movement to teach math. She'll assign each child a number or a plus or equal sign. Then she'll have the students move around to form equations.
An instructional intervention is not an accommodation. Interventions are also sometimes confused with accommodations. An accommodation is a change to the environment that gives your child equal access to learning.

This isn't the same thing as an instructional intervention. Sometimes the distinctions aren't clear because you may see instructional interventions combined with accommodations.

Here's an example of an accommodation without instructional intervention. Let's say your child has trouble reading. She uses text-to-speech (TTS) software that reads aloud to your child. That accommodation might not improve your child's reading, but it will help her access the content in books.

Here's an example of an accommodation with instructional intervention. Your child is allowed to use that TTS software, but she uses it in conjunction with a specific reading program being used as an instructional intervention.

What Instructional Interventions Look Like in Practice

Here's an example of what an intervention can look like for a child who's struggling in a general education classroom:
Marcia is in first grade. She lacks basic math skills and doesn't recognize numbers from 1 to 10. But she hasn't been evaluated for special education. Her school schedules an hour of small group instruction each day to help her catch up. Every week, her teacher checks on her progress.
Here's an example of what an intervention can look like for a child who has an IEP and is getting special education services:
Jeff is in fifth grade and has dyslexia. He has issues with decoding and phonological awareness. The IEP team decides to give him 30 minutes of multisensory reading instruction three times a week. Every month, his reading progress is monitored.
If your school uses RTI, your child may get targeted interventions in reading or math. Be sure to ask for progress updates. Read about how RTI monitors progress.

Talk to your child's teacher about any informal interventions your child might be receiving, and check her IEP or 504 plan to see if it has formal interventions. You can also download an IEP goal tracker form if you want to track your child's progress at home.

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Instructional Intervention: What You Need to Know

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If your child is getting help in school, you may have heard the term intervention. A lot of people use the word to describe any sort of help a child gets. But instructional intervention has a very particular definition. Knowing what the term means can help you better understand the help your child is getting in school.

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Amanda Morin worked as a classroom teacher and as an early intervention specialist for 10 years. She is the author of The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education. Two of her children have learning differences.

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Andrea M. Spencer, PhD, has extensive leadership experience in programs serving student with disabilities and at risk of failure.

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Does your child have trouble behaving in the classroom? If so, that problem behavior could satisfy an unidentified need for your child.

A functional behavior assessment (FBA) can help figure out the cause of problem behaviors. A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a plan that's based on the FBA. A BIP can help to replace problem behaviors with more positive ones. Here's what you need to know about behavior interventions and the BIP.

What Are Behavior Interventions?

Behavior interventions are steps teachers take to stop problem behaviors at school. First, the problem behavior must be identified. For example, your child may be:

Disrupting the class

Showing aggression toward the teacher or other children

Acting unresponsive or withdrawn

Refusing to do classroom work

Using inappropriate or harassing language

Your child's teacher or IEP team can work to determine what purpose the problem behavior serves for your child. For example, there are many possible reasons why he throws a book in class. Maybe he can't understand what's being taught.

What does your child gain or avoid by misbehaving? Maybe he's seeking attention from the teacher or other students. Kids often don't know why they do what they do. By doing a functional behavior assessment (FBA), the IEP team or teachers and staff can determine the cause of the behavior. Then they can plan appropriate ways for your child to seek attention.

The FBA may involve interviewing your child, the teacher or other school staff. The teacher and other staff may also observe your child to pinpoint what triggers the problem behavior. Once the IEP team understands what function the behavior serves for your child, they can create a behavior intervention plan.

What Is a Behavior Intervention Plan?

A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a plan that's designed to teach and reward positive behaviors. This can help prevent or stop problem behaviors in school. The BIP is based on the results of the FBA.

The BIP describes the problem behavior, the reasons the behavior occurs and the intervention strategies that will address the problem behavior.

The IEP team might realize that your child lacks the skills needed to handle certain situations. For example, if your child has attention and impulsivity issues, he may not know how to respond appropriately when another child confronts him. Instead, he might become physically aggressive.

A BIP can help your child learn problem-solving skills and better ways to respond in that type of situation. The plan also explains who is responsible for helping with each aspect of the BIP. Here's how that might read in a BIP:

The student will ask for breaks when needed.

The counselor will teach student self-calming activities.

The student will be removed from a group after one warning until he can show self-control.

The student will be rewarded with computer time if the teacher notices him working well in a group.

The teacher will de-emphasize competition in classroom.

What to Watch Out For

A child's BIP should be monitored and adjusted as needed. A BIP doesn't always work as planned. Two of the most common reasons are:

A mismatch between the intervention and the targeted behavior. Sometimes the IEP team assumes the misbehavior happens for one reason, but the real reason is something else completely.

A failure to monitor and adjust the rewards or reinforcement for appropriate behavior over time. What works at first might soon become "old hat" and need to be switched up.

Problem behavior can be triggered by things that are unrelated to children's learning and attention issues. It can be caused by frustration with school, family issues or social pressure. Even the size of a classroom or nearby distractions can set off inappropriate behavior.

Don't hesitate to speak up for your child and work with the school to develop a BIP. If your child has an IEP or 504 plan, these supports should be part of the plan.

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This is specifically for students with IEPs/504 Plans written by a school psychologist- Please keep that in mind as you read over this list. And some of these ideas can be for in-person school as well as remote learning environments.

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Educators, along with parents, are used to planning for accommodations and modifications for students in the school setting. What options are available in the cyber setting?

As a school psychologist who has worked in both cyber and brick and mortar settings, I have listed several accommodations and modifications available to cyber students with disabilities. Of course each recommendation has to be considered in relation to the specific needs of each individual student. Each student's recommendations should be based around their individual strengths and needs and determined by the school team.

29 Possible Accommodations and Modifications for Cyber Students with IEPs or 504 Plans
IEP Stands for Individual Education Program (IEP)
1. academic instruction with a low student:teacher ratio, with a special education teacher (reserved for students with IEP s)

2. complete assignment independently, off camera (live class not required)

3. small group review or one on one review with classroom teacher based on student need

4. virtual academic assistance with a para, aide, etc.

5. teacher check-ins and/or comprehension checks during classes and independent assignments (this can be done by the classroom teacher or support staff)

6. reduced workload (e.g., 10 instead of 20 problems, read summary instead of whole chapter, etc.)

7. reduced multiple choice options (e.g., three instead of four choices)

8. extended time to complete assignments and tests

9. extra processing time

10. utilize visuals and interactive learning (e.g., hands-on, computerized, multi-sensory approach to learning, project-based learning; students can use household items for hands-on learning)

11. keep verbal input, short, concrete, and to the point (e.g., take out your book, turn to page 10, etc.)

12. repeat information as needed

13. teach concepts with extra repetition and review

14. use visual lists or written lists for multiple steps

15. give hard copies/print copies of materials

16. have enlarged print available

17. at times, the school may provide alternatives to written and verbal responses to demonstrate knowledge (e.g., draw a picture, type response, make a video, demonstrate knowledge receptively through multiple choice images, etc.)

18. chunk work into manageable steps

19. minimize distractions in work area (fidget item is okay)

20. allow breaks for preferred activities

21. allow student to work towards incentives

22. include student interest and choice in activities to increase engagement and motivation

23. utilize speech to text programs (for students who have trouble writing, they can write a paper through dictation)

24. listen and read at the same time (Microsoft Word and ttsreader.com both have a feature that allows you to read your text, while the computer reads it aloud, highlighting the parts you are on)

25. teacher reads assignment and/or test directions, questions, and choices aloud to student

26. student can use calculator during tasks/tests that do not assess calculation skills directly (e.g., math problem solving, science)

27. listen to audiobooks

28. flexible seating (allow student to be comfortable while learning)

29. incorporate movement into learning

30. movement breaks

31. Student can choose to interact with class via video, audio, or chat

32. social-emotional and behavioral supports (e.g., one to one and/or group counseling to work on emotional regulation, focus, and/or anxiety as it relates to school.; social stories and role-plays with support staff members to review social cues, empathy, peer interactions, bullying, self-care, mindfulness, etc.)

33. In-home para depending on severity of student's needs

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33 Possible Accommodations & Modifications for Students with IEPs/504 Plans in Virtual Learning or Cyber School - Education and behavior

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Educators, along with parents, are used to planning for accommodations and modifications for students in the school setting. What options are available in the cyber setting? As a school psychologist who has worked in both cyber and brick and mortar settings, I have listed several accommodations and modifications available to cyber students with disabilities.