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Step 1: Discovery of a Struggling Student

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Step 1: Discovery of a Struggling Student

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Action- Asses student’s class performance

Evidence-  identify if the continue has struggles with the content

https://www.gorick.com/blog/how-to-spot-a-student-who-is-struggling

“Refer to former teachers ask whether they are struggling with language, or if it is common in other subjects.”

Akl, Y. (2024, December 1). Personal interview.

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Action- collect student samples of tests, assessments, observations, and writing samples

Evidence- make notes of patterns such as poor grades, or if student is unable to meet standards for their grade/age level despite having regular support to improve said discrepancies

https://learningportal.iiep.unesco.org/en/issue-briefs/monitor-learning/using-data-to-improve-the-quality-of-education

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Action: implement modified instructions of academic work

Evidence- Observe if the student is able to improve following these modified instructions of the school work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAeE-Ka5vQ8

“I really like differentiate instructions because it can be encouraging to the students who feel intimated by more advanced students, so if they are working in a small group with other students who are on the same level I feel like that student will feel more safe, less intimidated, more encouraged to read out loud they would feel ashamed, like you said the teacher can focus on the problem areas”

Akl, Y. (2024, December 1). Personal interview.

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4 Components of Effective Reading Intervention for Struggling Readers in K-2

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Step 4: Language or Learning Challenges 

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Step 4: Language or Learning Challenges 

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Action: Examine for language-related struggles versus cognitive learning disabilities

Language Need: Look for signs of language related struggles such as if the student would benefit from ELL, unable to understand vocabulary or instructions.

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-learning-and-thinking-differences-in-ells

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Step 4:  Language or Learning Challenges 

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Step 4:  Language or Learning Challenges 

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Learning Disability: Check if the student has chronic difficulty with specific areas such as reading, comprehension or writing.

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/learning/conditioninfo/signs

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Action: If the student still struggles with learning intervention, consult with the school specialist (Special Education Teacher,counselor, ELL specialist, or school psychologist)

Evidence: Gather information on whether the issue is from having a language barrier, behavioral, or learning disability.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/addressing-ells-language-learning-and-special-education-needs-questions-and-considerations

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Special Education: Everything You Need to Know

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Action- Initiate a formal referral for an evaluation if it is suspected that the student has a learning disability.

Evidence: The student will have a series of standardized assessments

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/tools-resources/resource/formative-assessment-in-the-classroom-illustration-of-practice

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Action- Regularly monitor the students progress and adjust student’s accommodations as needed. Hold regular meetings to evaluate student’s progress.

Evidence- Use formative assessments and observations to make sure that student is making progress toward goals.

https://adayinourshoes.com/how-to-monitor-iep-progress-for-parents/

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Action- If student meets the criterion of Special Education Services, make a IEP that outlines goals, accommodations and services.

Evidence- The plan should have clear goals, necessary accommodations, strategic plans to support the students needs.

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pa12/

“Teachers have to communicate with the parents to see if the kids are doing their homework, maybe the help the kids out with their homework if they are struggling, help them have a quiet  place in the house, encourage them, maybe read to them more”

Akl, Y. (2024, December 1). Personal interview.

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What Is an IEP? | Individualized Education Program Explained

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Action: Have regular re-evaluations to determine if the student still needs special education services

Evidence: Check the student’s progress and make changes to the IEP Plan as needed.

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-evaluation-process-what-to-expect

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Action- Evaluate the assessments. Determine whether the students has a specific learning disability or if the students issues is from the result of language barriers.

Evidence- The evaluation will help determine eligibility for special education services, and the need of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/evaluation-ld-testing/comprehensive-assessment-and-evaluation-students-learning

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Identify the signs of a struggling student

-Poor Academic Performance

The student may exhibit some of these signs if he/she such as low grades, incomplete assignments, inability to understand content, falling behind with the classwork

-Problems with Organization

A student might have trouble with losing his/her assignments, notes aand materials.

-Disengagement

Some students might not show the will to participate in class, or show a low level of motivation.

-Bad behavior

Some students that are struggling or often disruptive in class and do not allow classmates to focus on classwork

-Avoidance

Some students might avoid class by making excuses not to participate or complete classwork.

-Frustration

Students might become frustrated or upset easily when they have to do classwork

-Home Life

Students might have problems at home such as a death, divorces, lack of support at home

https://www.advancedlearners.com/tutoring/struggling.aspx

“Struggling students avoid any kind of reading activity, don’t like to read out loud, probably a slow reader, poor spelling, struggles bad in writing assessments, struggling in writing,  task in general inside the class.”

Akl, Y. (2024, December 1). Personal interview.

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LD Online. (n.d.). Comprehensive assessment and evaluation of students with learning disabilities. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/evaluation-ld-testing/comprehensive-assessment-and-evaluation-students-learning

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McGraw Hill Higher Education. (2024, June). How to identify and help struggling students. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.mheducation.com/highered/blog/2024/06/how-to-identify-help-struggling-students.html

National Center for Learning Disabilities. (n.d.). Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/learning/conditioninfo/signs

Parent Center Hub. (n.d.). Monitoring IEP progress: Guidance for parents. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pa12/

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Understood. (n.d.). Understanding learning and thinking differences in ELLs. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-learning-and-thinking-differences-in-ells

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