Multilingual Students and Students with Learning Differences by monique honore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7 en-us 2024-11-04 19:32:04 UTC 2024-11-18 19:28:19 UTC hello@padlet.com Identification of a Struggling Student moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201088951

  • Difficulty understanding as well as following instructions and directions

  • Intentionally distract themselves and others to avoid completing work

  • Reduced participation during classroom activities

  • Lower results on assessments

  • Increased apathy towards the subject and their results

  • Needs more time to complete classwork and homework

    • ]]>     2024-11-04 19:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201088951     Ways to Help a Struggling Student moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201120164

  • Speak to students one-on-one to try to identify the root cause of the difficulties

  • Speak to the school counselors/psychologists to share concerns and develop an IEP plan with the inclusion of the student's family

  • Differentiate during classroom instruction, activities and assessments (e.g., multisensory instruction)

  • Be positive with the students and celebrate their wins

    • ]]>     2024-11-04 20:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201120164     Resources moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201129454 Campus, Q. (2024, February 22). Observing students to identify struggling learners - quick campus - medium. Medium. https://medium.com/@joinquickcampus/observing-students-to-identify-struggling-learners-724cac5e0817


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    Nurtem, T. (2022, August 2). What are the signs of a struggling student? How to help them? | Nurtem. Nurtem. https://nurtem.com/blogs/signs-of-struggling-student/


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    Oxford University Press ELT. (2021, October 11). Learning difficulties in the ELT classroom: How to identify them and what to do | OUP. Teaching English With Oxford. https://teachingenglishwithoxford.oup.com/2018/06/15/learning-difficulties-elt/

    ]]>     2024-11-04 20:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201129454     Differentiating Between a Language Need and a Learning Disability moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201131248 2024-11-04 20:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201131248 Language Need moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201143803

  • Primarily affects students comprehension and communication abilities

  • Frequently occurs with students when learning another language

  • Positive language development progression with differentiated instruction or multi-sensory instruction


    • ]]>     2024-11-04 20:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201143803     Learning Disability moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201153308

  • Similar difficulties usually seen across different subjects

  • Trouble paying attention and concentrating on one task for extended periods of time

  • Difficulties typically present in multiple languages, including native language

  • Challenges persist despite different forms of targeted and differentiated instruction

    • ]]>     2024-11-04 20:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3201153308     Actionable Plan at My School: Communication moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3221991822

  • Inform the school psychologist to see if there is any prior information from previous years at the school or a previous school

  • Organize a meeting with the parents and school pscyhologists to express concerns and gain background experience

  • Speak with other teachers to understand if their struggles are observed in other subjects

    • ]]>     2024-11-18 11:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3221991822     Actionable Plan at My School: Solutions moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222767459

  • Based on information gathered, identify the most useful form of differentiation and adaptation. Possible forms of differentiation:

    1. Reduced contents in specific subjects to further identify if the challenge is related to quantity of information and pace of each class

    2. Indivdudalized support with the school psychologist once a week

    3. Speak with the personal advisor of the student. (At my school each teacher is a personal advisor and they have the most contact with parents, meaning they can provide additional context that may not be widely known)

    4. Reduce number of questions on an exam to see if a student struggles more in terms of processing information and questions

    5. Provide extra time for students who may struggle emotionally to allow them to take their time without focusing on any anxiety


    • At my school, these are solutions that can be applied for students with language needs and learning disabilities, depending on what suits them best.

    ]]>     2024-11-18 19:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222767459     Actionable Plan at My School: Affirmative Observations (4 or more weeks later) moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222779070 If observations of the the implemented solution show it to be affirmative, further actions should be taken:


    1. Communication with the parents to express the best way their child learns and useful things they can do at home to support the approach at school

    2. Inform teachers of the specifics, with recommendations on most sucessful types of differentation in the classroom

    3. Only apply adaptations (pertaining toworkload and exams) in the subjects that apply. Allow the student to achieve their maximum, at their right pace, in each subject

    ]]>     2024-11-18 19:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222779070     Actionable Plan at My School: Non-Affirmative Observations (4 or more weeks later) moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222783259 If the observations do not align with the primary challenge related to the implented solution, implement another system by:

    1. Further identifying core challenges for the student

    2. Speak with school psychologist to discuss observations and develop a new plan

    ]]>     2024-11-18 19:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222783259     Regular Follow-Up and Communication moniquehonore https://padlet.com/moniquehonore/2l0grn1wcby1sqh7/wish/3222790909 Aim to always be aware of a student's situation by:

    1. Observing if the adaptations continue to serve them well or if there is any difference. Are they doing fine in the class, maintaing the same level or struggling?

    2. Continue to speak with school psychologist to understand what they are observing in their 1-1 meetings

    3. Speak with the parents to update them on the plan

    4. Pay close attention to any changes socially, emotionally and academically

    5. Try to be aware of the student's experience in other subjects that are applying the same forms of adaptation

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