Multilingual Students and Students with Learning Differences by happy wendy mazibuko

Step 1: Observing

happywendymazibuko — 2024-08-31 19:13:32 UTC

^{Observing the students' behavior and performance in classroom activities assists in identifying their strengths and challenges.}

Process Outlining

happywendymazibuko — 2024-08-31 19:18:04 UTC

^{As an ESL teacher, it is crucial for me first to identify the challenges that my students may be facing in learning a second language. Then I would look out for signs of their inability to respond to questions if it is because of the language barrier or learning disability. That needs me to observe their behavior in the classroom and they interact with their native language teacher.}

Step 2: Assessment

happywendymazibuko — 2024-08-31 19:23:46 UTC

^{Once I notice that a student is struggling in class, then I need to start assessing their performance thoroughly by paying attention to how they respond to given instructions. I can also look at their previous academic performance to identify any patterns.}

Step 3: Analyzing Behavior

happywendymazibuko — 2024-08-31 19:37:36 UTC

^{The teacher can monitor the patterns of how they participate in class activities to notice if they try to avoid participation in classroom games or refuse to give answers when the teacher asks them a question. Additionally, I can also look at whether they can recall concepts that they have recently learned. Teachers can also try to see if any physical impairments may be affecting them such as hearing or visual impairment.}

Step 4: Differentiation

happywendymazibuko — 2024-08-31 19:51:54 UTC

^{After observing the students' behavior, as a teacher I need to identify if the behavior is because of language needs or learning needs.}

Language/ learning Needs

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 08:44:23 UTC

^{Language Needs:}^{If a student shows signs of language difficulties such as struggling with recognizing vocabulary that has been studied, and struggling with pronunciation and sentence structure. In some cases, the student will say some things in their native language as they can't express themself in English.}

^{Learning Needs:}^{The teacher notices that the student struggles to hear instructions(auditory impairment), or struggles to process and respond to information. The student can't maintain focus or see notes on their books/ the board(visual impairment).}

Step 5: Continuous progress monitoring

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 13:48:37 UTC

^{As a teacher, I can continuously monitor the students' assessments, communicate with the classroom teacher about the student's behavior to find out how they perform in other classes and can work with other teachers to adjust their teaching strategies to support the student.}

Step 6: Collaboration

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 15:19:29 UTC

^{Working with other teachers, school management, and parents to help monitor the students' progress in their education and behavior both at school and at home. Discuss ways the student could be supported including ways that everyone involved can learn more ways to support a student with special needs.}

Step 7: Accommodation & support

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 15:48:50 UTC

^{If a student has}^{language needs}^{, I can request for a bilingual teacher to translate instructions and materials into their native language and also use clear instructions, apply drilling in most activities, and pair with a student who speaks the native language.}

^{Learning needs:}^{Allocate more time for the student to complete tasks, and reduce the quantity of assignments given. Additionally, the teacher can design Individualized Education Plans(IEP) to help meet the student's needs by adjusting teaching style (more auditory, visual, or kinesthetic teaching). And continuously monitor the students' progress and change strategies for the better.}

Step 7: Refer for professional help

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 16:00:23 UTC

^{The teacher together with the school administrator can recommend for the parents to seek professional help from therapists and special education programs for the student to be evaluated and be given the necessary support they need.}

Resources

happywendymazibuko — 2024-09-02 16:13:43 UTC

^{Cchiaro. (2022, September 1).}^{Tips for helping struggling students in the classroom}^{. Graduate Programs for Educators.}^{https://www.graduateprogram.org/2019/08/5-tips-for-dealing-with-struggling-students-in-the-classroom/}

^{Galayda, S. (2021, October 13).}^{How to identify & help struggling students}^{. McGraw Hill.}^{https://www.mheducation.com/highered/blog/2024/06/how-to-identify-help-struggling-students.html}

^{Parentctrhub. (2024, July 15).}^{Supports, modifications, and accommodations for students}^{. Center for Parent Information and Resources.}^{https://www.parentcenterhub.org/accommodations/}

^{YouTube. (2020).}^{https://youtu.be/nK2PDKPKd7k?si=LW33rRr_UzZCa4SB}

^{YouTube. (n.d.).}^{https://youtu.be/SpkFTNx02hw}