Flowchart: How to Identify and Assist Struggling Students by Paul Lanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr Made with ♥ en-us 2021-08-03 12:37:02 UTC 2025-11-03 15:16:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9e0.png Is the student struggling? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667774995
  • Becomes easily frustrated 
  • Lacks self-motivation 
  • Has difficulty staying on task 
  • Takes longer than normal to complete written work 
  • Begins to argue with you over school work 
  • Becomes anxious and stressed about homework 
  • Starts to leave books and assignments at school
  • Has difficulty following directions 
  • Seems to work longer and harder with little or no improvement 
  • Is no longer organized and forgets projects and tests dates
  • Turns in incomplete homework or none at all
  • Makes frequent and careless errors 
  • Seems to have trouble with note-taking skills 
  • Struggles with basic reading, writing, math, or spelling skills 
  • Has difficulty remembering and does not retain learned skills 
  • Makes negative comments about the teacher or about school in general
  • Receives notes home from teachers about classroom misconduct

    • ]]>     2021-08-03 12:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667774995     YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667775221 2021-08-03 12:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667775221 NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667775488 2021-08-03 12:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667775488 Is the student easily distracted? Does the student appear to be bored? Is the student attention seeking? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667776785
  • The student doesn’t want to go to school
  • The student has lost motivation to do work
  • The student is performing well on tests but not assignments
  • The student doesn’t talk about school or schoolwork at all
  • The student has a consistently low mood
    • ]]>     2021-08-03 12:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667776785     NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667777901 2021-08-03 12:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667777901 Differentiate content based on student ability and performance level (Watch the video below for ideas!) pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667778330 2021-08-03 12:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667778330 Encourage students to challenge themselves pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667778589 2021-08-03 12:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667778589 YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667779278 2021-08-03 12:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667779278 Identify possible reason(s) for distraction - sit with the student and discuss possible reasons (Watch YouTube video linked below). pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667780865 2021-08-03 12:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667780865 From student interactions and prior knowledge, does the student appear to have a specific learning disability? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667781462 2021-08-03 12:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667781462 Is student a loner? Does the student appear to have poor social interaction skills? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667783993
  • Unable to fill awkward silences
  • Being left out in circles
  • Avoiding interactions altogether
  • Finding it difficult to keep eye contact
  • Withdrawing after saying something wrong
  • Can’t empathize with others
  • They tend to be clumsy or awkward in public
  • They can sometimes come off as arrogant
    • ]]>     2021-08-03 12:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667783993     YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667784358 2021-08-03 12:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667784358 NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667784666 2021-08-03 12:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667784666 Encourage other students to mix with the student that has the disability pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667785383 2021-08-03 12:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667785383 Is the student improving? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667787768 2021-08-03 12:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667787768 YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788184 2021-08-03 12:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788184 NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788388 2021-08-03 12:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788388 Contact school counselor and parents to discuss next steps pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788933 2021-08-03 12:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667788933 Continue to motivate and encourage the student in a variety of ways (Watch the video below for ideas!) pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667789356 2021-08-03 12:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667789356 YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790164 2021-08-03 12:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790164 NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790283 2021-08-03 12:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790283 Create / provide a differentiated learning environment to avoid distractions (Click the link below for some examples). pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790537 2021-08-03 12:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667790537 Discuss with the school counselor about student pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667793174 2021-08-03 13:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667793174 Identify the type of disability by using the video linked below. pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667794214 2021-08-03 13:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667794214 Provide the necessary learning tools to encourage improvement - including a higher degree of attentiveness and focus on the student pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667795956 2021-08-03 13:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667795956 Is student coping better? pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667796998 2021-08-03 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667796998 YES pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667797342 2021-08-03 13:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667797342 NO pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667797621 2021-08-03 13:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667797621 Provide learning support materials to the student's parents and coordinate with all concerned parties pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667798240 2021-08-03 13:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667798240 Update student's progress with parents and counselor and obtain continuous feedback pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667799092 2021-08-03 13:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667799092 Check-in regularly on student's progress and obtain continuous feedback pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667799874 2021-08-03 13:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667799874 Contact school counselor and parents to discuss next steps pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667806513 2021-08-03 13:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1667806513 >[ START HERE ]< pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1668413504 2021-08-04 02:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1668413504 Reach out to the student's parents about possible distraction solutions pauldlanham https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1671615535 2021-08-07 09:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pauldlanham/fse3rpp14ljnoztr/wish/1671615535