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      <title>Flowchart of the special education process (Aoxue Liu) by Liu Alex</title>
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      <pubDate>2023-07-04 01:26:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Find struggling students</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Identify if a student is struggling regarding his/her document.<br><br>Keep an eye on following signs:<br>✨Frequent absences<br>✨Consistently low scores on tests and exams, compared to their peers or their previous performance<br>✨Failure to make progress or achieve learning objectives over time</div><div>✨Incomplete/Missing Assignments</div><div>✨Lack of Engagement in Class</div><div>✨Behavioral Changes such as increased restlessness, disruptive behavior, and frustration</div><div>✨Other teachers/parents expressing concerns about a student's performance and behavior</div><div>✨Lack of Improvement Despite Support</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 10:55:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Recording students&#39; performance</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Document the overall information that includes:<br><br>✨Attendance<br>✨ Completions of Assignments and Homework<br>✨ Test Scores<br>✨Progress on Learning Objectives</div><div>identity areas where they may be falling behind or experiencing challenges.</div><div>✨Class Participation<br>Make note of students' participation levels of self/team tasks.<br>✨In-Class Observations:<br>Include students' behavior, attitude, and focus during class.<br>✨ Feedback and Comments from other teachers<br>✨ Records of communications&nbsp; with Parents<br>✨Interventions and Support Provided<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 10:56:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Implement specific teaching strategies for struggling students.</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>✨Review the documentation and try to pinpoint the specific areas or concepts where the student is facing difficulties. <br><br>✨Offer one-on-one assistance to the student, either during or outside of class, to clarify concepts, provide additional explanations, and show care for him/her to maintain a positive attitude.<br><br><mark>Method⬇️</mark><br>🌟Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to accommodate different learning styles，technology-based resources can be taken into consideration. Simplify complex ideas or break them down into smaller, more manageable parts, and celebrate every small achievement. Provide extra practice worksheets, online resources to reinforce struggled students’ understanding.&nbsp;<br><br>🌟Foster a supportive classroom environment where students can collaborate and assist one another.&nbsp;<br><br>✨Maintain communication with parents to keep them informed and collaborated. Keep detailed records of interventions.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 10:57:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Differentiate between students with language needs and students with learning disabilities.</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><mark>Signs may suggest language barrier is the main cause of students’ struggling behaviors.</mark><br><br>✨Observe if the student's struggles primarily revolve around language-related tasks in other aspects of learning object. For example, difficulty understanding word problems or comprehending complex vocabulary or instructions. <br><br>✨After providing language-focused support interventions and accommodations to address language barriers, student demonstrates improvement.<br><br><mark>Signs may suggest intellectual disabilities&nbsp; are the main cause of students’ struggling behaviors.</mark><br><br>✨Assess students‘ Chinese/English language proficiency using standardized language tests and observe their daily activities to figure out if they can manage basic use of language to address problems. If the student demonstrates solid language skills in Chinese, it suggests that their struggles in other aspects of learning process may be unrelated to language barriers.<br><br>✨ If the student consistently struggles across multiple subjects, including those that do not heavily rely on language skills, it may suggest the presence of a intellectual disability.<br><br>✨If a student did a assessments that focus on cognitive abilities, such as intelligence testing or cognitive processing assessments, and the result is subaveraged.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 10:57:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Seek external assistance for students with learning disabilities.</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>step 1：<br><mark>School’ s Special Education Team makes Initial Evaluation</mark></div><div>·gather information about the student's specific areas of concerns: school’ s Special Education Team will conduct an initial evaluation （talk to teachers and parents, observe student’s behavior,etc） .&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;step 2：</div><div><mark>Special Education Team hold a meeting which includes teachers, and parents</mark></div><div>·held a meeting to discuss the findings and determine whether further assessments are needed.&nbsp;</div><div>*If additional evaluations are necessary, the school will obtain written consent from the parents to proceed the following process.<br>step 3：<br><mark>School’ s Special Education Team makes Comprehensive Evaluation</mark></div><div>·gather information which involves in-depth assessment , such as behavioral, cognitive assessments and medical evaluations, of the student.</div><div>&nbsp;step 4</div><div><mark>Qualified specialist determine whether the student meets the criteria for special education services.</mark></div><div>·qualified specialist team&nbsp; reviews the evaluation results to determine whether the student meets the criteria for special education services. They consider whether the student has a qualifying disability as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.<br>step 5</div><div><mark>Teachers/parents/schools/qualified specialist team Cooperate with each other and follow IEP Development</mark></div><div>FYI：The IEP is a written document that outlines the student's specific educational goals, accommodations, and services required to meet their individual needs. The IEP is developed collaboratively with input from parents, teachers, and other professionals, and it serves as a blueprint for providing the student with an appropriate education.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>·the school determines the most appropriate educational placement for the student based on their needs and the available resources. This could involve placement in a general education classroom with additional support, a special education classroom, or a combination of both.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 10:58:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>References</title>
         <author>alexliu940109</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching-Gather and use valuable student data to inform your classroom practice.(Rebecca Alber, December 6, 2011 Updated March 2, 2017)<br><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-student-data-inform-teaching-rebecca-alber">https://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-student-data-inform-teaching-rebecca-alber</a><br><br>Five principles for supporting struggling learners(Bryan Matera , Joel Traver, January 08,2020)<br><a href="https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/five-principles-for-supporting-struggling-learners">https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/five-principles-for-supporting-struggling-learners</a><br><br>Identifying Struggling Students（National<br>Center for Learning Disabilitie，January 25th, 2017）<br><a href="https://www.ncld.org/research/state-of-learning-disabilities/identifying-struggling-students/">https://www.ncld.org/research/state-of-learning-disabilities/identifying-struggling-students/</a><br><br>8 Interventions for Struggling Students（Search Institute，April 27, 2022）<br><a href="https://blog.searchinstitute.org/8-interventions-struggling-students?hs_amp=true">https://blog.searchinstitute.org/8-interventions-struggling-students?hs_amp=true</a><br><br>How To Spot Struggling Students Early and Help Them Succeed（Karen Quevillon，July 31, 2019）<br><a href="https://tophat.com/blog/how-to-spot-struggling-students/">https://tophat.com/blog/how-to-spot-struggling-students/</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 14:02:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>More to read-10 Teaching Strategies to Keep Struggling Students Working</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 14:22:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>More to read-When and How to Seek Help for Struggling Students</title>
         <author>alexliu940109</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 14:34:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Background</title>
         <author>aoxueliu</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong><mark>Class Profile： 5K, Chinese Immersion</mark></strong><br><br><strong><mark>Subjects: Chinese, Mathematics, Science</mark></strong><br><br><strong><mark>Expected outcome：</mark></strong><br>--Chinese Proficiency: In daily class activities, able to respond to teacher and classmates' questions in Chinese (with some grammatical and vocabulary errors acceptable), able to understand the Chinese expressions of other classmates/teachers in the class.<br>--Mathematics and Science: Able to comprehend at least the content required by the Common Core State Standards and achieve MAP test scores that are not below the average standard.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-07-06 15:12:21 UTC</pubDate>
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