Helping A Struggling Student by Sloane Philipp by https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4 My school's unofficial way to identify and help a student who is struggling in their lessons. en-us 2022-07-06 10:24:59 UTC 2022-07-13 06:49:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Step 1: Identifying a Struggling or Special Needs Student sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238015191 During lessons you might observe this student has been frustrated, shutting down, avoiding work, or being disruptive.]]> 2022-07-06 10:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238015191 Step 2: Have a Chat sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238016444 Ask the student how they are feeling about the assignment. Is it hard for them? Do the understand the directions? Are they just not sure how to begin?

Sometimes the students will answer your questions and find a spark of motivation, other times they might shut down completely.

*I frequently take temperature checks of my kids during assignments and ask if things are "hardy hard or easy peasy"*]]> 2022-07-06 10:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238016444 Step 3: Observation Round 2 sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238017183 After talking to students, I give them space to see if they can progress on their own in the assignment. If they are still stuck, I might assign a friend to help them with a question and see if they understand from there.]]> 2022-07-06 10:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238017183 Step 4: Record Observation sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238018460 If I notice the student is still stuck I will go over and help them finish the assignment. After the class I will make a note in my book about what the student was having trouble with. 

Were they struggling with reading/sitting still/ understanding spoken directions/ physically holding a pencil/ paying attention.]]> 2022-07-06 10:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238018460 Step 5: Notify Administration sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238020275 If the problem persists after several lessons of me helping the student I will then take my observations and talk it over with our school's dean of students. Our school does not have a special needs director/resource guide so we discuss with each other what the best solution can be.]]> 2022-07-06 10:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238020275 Step 6: Talk with Parents sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238022451 The dean of students and I will invite the parents to the school's campus and have a face to face meeting with them. We will explain the situation and determine whether it is necessary to involve a doctor or not. 

We involve a doctor if there is a medical diagnosis that is necessary (ADHD, autism, learning disability, etc). 

We will not involve a doctor if it is a behavioral issue that may be fixed with a discussion with the parents (student acting out, too tired for class, trouble keeping hands to themselves, etc).]]> 2022-07-06 10:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238022451 Step 7: Parent Followup sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238024488 After the parent discussion, I will monitor the situation. I keep an open line of contact with parents by giving them progress reports weekly.

If the situation is behavioral and is fixed, this will be the last step.

If the situation involves a doctor's diagnosis or continues to persist, I will continue to keep in contact with the parents and take the instruction/advice of the doctors. The school will also be notified that the situation is continuing and my dean of students will check in on me.]]> 2022-07-06 10:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238024488 Step 8: Final Steps sloanephilipp https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238026083 If this is a negative behavioral situation the school will ask the student to leave as the student is not following school rules and this is the last step in the process.

If the student has special needs, I will continue to do the best I can to support that child and follow the doctor's instructions. Unfortunately our school has no advisors/training/resources to help these students so they often just keep going through school and we are told to pass them no matter what.]]> 2022-07-06 10:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2238026083 Great job Sloane! Thank you for inviting us to collaborate with you. catherinek10 https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2242440100 Catherine]]> 2022-07-13 06:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sloanephilipp/ir81974cy9l62in4/wish/2242440100