Identifying and Helping Struggling Students by Patrick McDonald https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow A flowchart for Teach-Now by Patrick McDonald en-us 2021-08-09 15:18:34 UTC 2021-08-09 16:32:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5c3.png Identify Struggling Students patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673025290 Is the student...
not participating?
not completing assignments?
misbehaving?
falling behind academically?
withdrawn?
unable to complete work independently?
unmotivated?
unhappy?]]> 2021-08-09 15:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673025290 If yes to one or more: patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673027155 Identify why the student is struggling in the class]]> 2021-08-09 15:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673027155 If no patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673028232 The content is suitable for this student and differentiation is not necessary]]> 2021-08-09 15:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673028232 The subject matter is too easy patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673032760 2021-08-09 15:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673032760 The subject matter or instructions are too difficult patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673033235 2021-08-09 15:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673033235 The student is distracted by personal problems patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673033602 2021-08-09 15:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673033602 Prepare more interesting/difficult material patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673037852 There are many resources to quickly make difficult material. Crosswords can be made very quickly with/without word banks (Vocabulary). Puzzles, patterns, games can be given to students in math class. There are many great ideas online.]]> 2021-08-09 15:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673037852 Have the student give/receive help from another student patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673041151 This benefits the "teacher" by given him/her a more advanced purpose and helps the "learner" receive more tailored instruction (particularly in their native language) ]]> 2021-08-09 15:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673041151 Monitor the students grades and behavior after the technique patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673043845 Did they improve?]]> 2021-08-09 15:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673043845 If yes patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673045277 Great! The differentiation worked.]]> 2021-08-09 15:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673045277 If no patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673048099 Meet with the student and find a topic or activity that interests them and can be applied to the subject matter]]> 2021-08-09 15:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673048099 Did this help the student become more motivated, involved? patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673050215 2021-08-09 15:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673050215 If no patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673051491 Meet with the parents to discuss the student's behavior in the classroom and make a plan together to motivate the child and find common ground]]> 2021-08-09 15:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673051491 Learn the nature of the personal problems patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673058566 1) Speak with the student's other teachers to see if they know the nature of the problems
2) Speak with the student directly
3) Speak with the parents]]> 2021-08-09 16:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673058566 If it is a school problem patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673060125 Can the issue be solved between students? What is the nature of the problem? How long has it been ongoing? What steps can be taken to resolve it?]]> 2021-08-09 16:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673060125 If it is a home problem patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673060702 2021-08-09 16:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673060702 Did the problem get resolved after steps were taken? patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673061850 2021-08-09 16:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673061850 If yes, monitor the students grades and behavior. patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673062997 Did they improve?]]> 2021-08-09 16:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673062997 The child is below grade level patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673069711 The student doesn't have a learning disability, he/she is just behind the class in one or more subject]]> 2021-08-09 16:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673069711 The child has a learning disability patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673070435 If you are not trained, you can't diagnose without aid, but there are common signs to look for]]> 2021-08-09 16:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673070435 The problem can be solved with differentiated instructions patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673074366 If the task is explained in a different way, can the student complete it?]]> 2021-08-09 16:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673074366 The problem is still too difficult after differentiated instructions patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673078967 This means that new materials must be prepared that cover the topic but at a lower level.
For example: tracing vs. writing. Fill in the blanks instead of writing sentences, etc.]]> 2021-08-09 16:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673078967 Monitor the students grades and behavior after differentiation patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673080515 Did they improve?]]> 2021-08-09 16:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673080515 If yes. patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673082311 Great! The differentiation worked]]> 2021-08-09 16:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673082311 If no patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673083922 Try a different approach. Maybe the student benefits from tactile learning. Maybe the subject matter is still too hard. Maybe the student needs more resources at home to catch up. ]]> 2021-08-09 16:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673083922 If still no after many attempts patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673085176 2021-08-09 16:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673085176 The problem can be solved with assistive technology patrickmcdonald1818 https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673090007 Try 1) no tech, 2) low tech, and then 3) high tech]]> 2021-08-09 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickmcdonald1818/patrickmcdonaldflow/wish/1673090007