Flowchart to identify and help struggling students by ana diaz martinez

Observe each student performance

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Observe students day by day, participation, behavior, performance, social skills, literacy skills and academic progress.

Signs of a struggling student

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Difficulty in socializing verbally with peers.
The student's academic performance is always lower than the rest of the class and doesn't seem to improve.
Difficulty in following lessons and instructions.
Low performance in literacy assessments.
Lack of interest in the different activities in the classroom.
Behavior problems, disturbing others and getting in trouble frequently.
Lack of motivation to participate in class.

Help in the classroom

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In the classroom we can use different strategies to start helping the struggling student right away and keep observing the student progress.

Parents support

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The school will get in touch with parents to talk about what they've noticed at school and to learn more about the student's background and family life. During this conversation, the school will suggest a plan to help the student, like: Extra help after school, activities at home, creating a good study space and getting more involved in their child's education.

Request counselor assistance

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The counselor will observe the student in various classes and throughout different moments of the day to determine if further evaluation by a specialist is necessary.

Differentiated instruction

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Use different way to teach the student, using different teaching tolls and giving different options of activities.
Group students in different ways according to their levels, skills, interests, languages and others.
Have the students work on their own levels and needs.
Use different assessment methodologies.

Reading specialist

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A reading specialist can pull out student who needs support during the English lessons to work one-on-one on their specific deficiencies.

Technology support

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Find apps, websites, and tools that can help the student to progress in their language needs and have the a moment for the student to practice.

TA support

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Ask the Teacher Assistant to give extra support to the struggling student.

Classroom arrangement

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Sit the student close to peers who can speak his native language or close to the teacher desk so they can have extra support.

Student behavioral guidance

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After observing, the counselor will create a Student Behavioral Guidance (SBG) plan for the SST (Student Support Team) to follow. This plan will involve parents, the homeroom teacher, assistant teacher, and special teachers, aiming to support the student's progress.

Managed at school

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The counselor will continuously monitor the student's progress, conduct sessions, and be available to assist during critical moments.

Signs of a student with possible learning disabilities

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Trouble memorizing things.
Working at a slow pace.
Trouble following directions.
Trouble staying focused on a task.
Difficulty understanding abstract ideas.
Lack of attention to detail, or too much attention to detail.
Poor social skills.
Disruptiveness.

Double check that students are learning

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Referred to an specialist

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After the counselor's observation and identification of signs indicating a possible learning disability, or if previous efforts by the school counselor and teachers to assist the student have been unsuccessful, the student will be referred for a special assessment conducted outside of the school.

The school can recommend various professionals for the parents to contact in order to have their child tested for possible learning disabilities.

The school follows the plan given by the specialist

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After testing, the specialist will give the student a diagnosis and advice on how to manage their disability. This could include several helpful strategies and tools:

Shadow Teacher: They might suggest having a shadow teacher who can give the student extra support in class.
Technology Support: They could recommend using tools or apps that help with learning and communication.
Different Ways of Teaching: They'll offer ways to teach that fit the student's needs, like changing assignments or tests.
Therapies: They might suggest therapies, like speech or occupational therapy, to help with specific challenges.
Help for Parents: They'll give tips to parents on how to support their child at home and work well with teachers and specialists.
Changes at School: They may ask for changes at school, such as more time for tests or special tools to help with learning.

Student doesn't show progress with the help in the classroomclassroom

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Student doesn't show progress with the SST, parents and classroom support

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Disability categories and how to help

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Follow the recommendations and plan of action given by the specialist according to the diagnosis, and monitor the student progress.

Student is progressing

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Continue with the plan of action.

Student is progressing

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Continue with the plan of action.

Student is not progressing

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Get a second opinion with another specialist or follow up the case with the same specialist.

Signs of a student with a language difference

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Difficulty understanding and expressing themselves in English but shows understanding in their native language.
Follow verbal directions in their native language but struggle with English.
The student may translate to themselves before responding and gets better with practice.
Limited vocabulary, sentence structure, and confidence in English.
Ability to express themselves in English is limited, which is typical when learning a new language.
Mistakes in letter sounds because they are different from their native language, but they will improve with direct teaching.
Difficulty understanding instructions in English and feels frustrated and unsuccessful.
Their understanding of English and knowledge of the context improves over time.

Evaluate

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Evaluate the student English level in different ways, to get information on specific developmental areas and skills, to make a plan of action.

Get bilingual support

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Have bilingual staff help to communicate with the student for specific directions, or solving of misunderstandings.