Struggling Learner Intervention Flowchart by tyler payton

Assessing Students Academic and Social Performance

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 14:32:42 UTC

Assessing whether students are struggling is the first step to any intervention. Struggling students show signs within the classroom, both academically and socially:

Disinterest in lecture and discussion
Rudeness towards peers and teachers
Outbursts, and attempted subtractions
Struggling to recall the names of objects
Mixing up phonemes or difficulty decoding multisyllabic words
Struggling to organize and manage time
Difficulty using basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
Trouble counting out loud

Language Learners vs Learning Disability

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 16:21:43 UTC

It's important to consider possible language barriers when assessing for a learning disability. If the student speaks language as a second language, its important to consider:

How long they have spoken English
How much longer have they spoken their first language
Do difficulties persist in new and home language?
Are the difficulties present at home?

Once you have determined the level of English proficiency, assess and screen the student using the appropriate language.

Differentiating Instruction

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 16:30:57 UTC

Modalities and lesson planning that are differentiated to accommodate students with disabilities.

Differentiating English Instruction

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 16:31:33 UTC

Accommodations and Supplemental Aids for students that have a reading disability:

Chunking text
Text-to-speech
Line Readers
Decoding Interventions
Frequent or Immediate Feedback
Repeat Instructions Allowed as Needed
Word Processor

Differentiating Instruction:

Ensuring Text are grade appropriate
Reading Allowed (popcorn Reading)

Differentiating Math instruction

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 16:31:56 UTC

Accommodations and Supplemental Aids for Students that have a mathematics disability:

Calculation device (for students with difficulty using basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division))
Use of manipulatives
Increase in practice using math to reason space
Word Problems

Differentiate Writing Instruction

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 16:32:07 UTC

Accommodations and Supplemental Aids for Students that have a Writing Disability:

Graphic Organizers
Word Processors
Spell Check Tools
Speech-to-Text Software
Sentence Stems

Differentiating Instruction for students with a Writing Disability:

Increased or Alternate Writing Opportunities
Encourage Self Reflection
Peer Reviewing Writing Assignments

General Supplemental Aides for All Students with Disabilities

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 17:26:19 UTC

Here is a list of Accommodations and Supplemental Aides meant for All students with a general academic learning disability:

Extended Time
Preferential Seating
Frequent or Immediate Feedback
Small Group
Copy of Notes from Teacher
Frequent Breaks

Assessing for a Learning Disability

tylerpayton — 2025-06-05 17:44:17 UTC

How to assess Children for a Learning Disability:

Closely assessing students work and test scores
Attempt to distinguish nature of students difficulty to learn specific subjects
Determine whether student is eligible for Special Education Services
- Neurological Exams
- Psychological exam
- Testing in Reading
  - Phonics
  - Vocabulary
  - Fluency
  - Comprehension
- Math
  - Fluency
  - Math Problem Solving
  - Math Facts
- Writing
- Written Language Expression
- Written language Mechanics
And several other categories not academics based