Identifying and Supporting Struggling Students by Frederick Tapley

1. Observation

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Students in the classroom are observed and informally evaluated on how they engage in the classroom. In the event that theres is an area of concern (behavioral, social, physical, language, etc.) The instructor makes note of it and decides what happens next. This may be where the instructor contacts the appropriate person that would assist in further discovery or a conference with the student and/or parent.

2. Referral

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Student is referred to the appropriate person or team for evaluation. Behavioral or socio-economic concerns are usually referred to the social work team or the Dean of Culture. Learning needs or language needs are referred to the Dean of Specialized Services. Teacher may contact parents before this point or the administrator or other staff member may make parental contact.

3. Evaluation

fredericktapley — 2024-02-03 19:14:14 UTC

Depending on the need, the student may be evaluated in the classroom by another staff member or student may be pulled out of the classroom for a diagnostic or inventory testing. This may happen more than once within a 30 day period.

4. Determination/Eligibility

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Data is reviewed from the diagnostic & inventory tests to determine if a student needs specialized services. If a student is eligible for SpEd services, there is an initial meeting with all of the child's teachers, parents, a learning specialist, and the Dean of Specialized Services. There may be multiple meetings to establish a plan to meet the student's needs.

5. IEP/Accommodations

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After eligibility is determined, there will be an IEP or 504 plan created for the student. This will outline the student's needs, accommodations, means of differentiated instruction, and goals and benchmarks. This will be a perpetual file that is created and updated quarterly.

6. Implementation

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Student is then returned to the classroom with appropriate accommodations and IEP. Some students may be moved to a different classroom or class period to assist in fulfilling the plan for their learning.

7. Quarterly/Annual Review

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There are specific checkpoint reviews made by way of observation, surveys, and meetings to determine the effectiveness of the plan and/or the need for a continuation of the IEP and/or accommodations.

8. Inquiry

fredericktapley — 2024-02-03 19:16:52 UTC

Teacher has a check-in with the student to see if it is an immediate need that can be supported in the moment or if a parent or staff member/administrator needs to be contacted for further inquiry.