On Thursday 24 March 2016, Jim Wright presented 2 workshops for staff of Voorheesville (NY) Schools. Here are resources from that training:
- Powerpoint: Helping the Struggling Learner in Elementary School [1]
- Powerpoint: Helping the Struggling Learner in Middle & High School [2]
- Workshop Handout [3]
Classroom Resources
- How To: Create a Written Record of Classroom Interventions [5]
- Classroom Intervention Planning Sheet (Interactive Form) [6]
- Growth Mindset: [8]Encouraging optimistic teacher statements in the classroom to encourage student motivation.
Group Behavior Management Ideas:
- Using a Zone Defense System in Primary Classrooms [11]
- Good Behavior Game [12]
- The Color Wheel: Group-Wide Classroom Management [13]
Free Online Apps:
- Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker [14]
- Behavior Report Card Maker [15]
- Self-Check Behavior Checklist Maker [16]
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION IDEAS |
Reading: Phonics/Alphabetics |
Reading: Sight-Word Vocabulary |
Sight-Word Vocabulary. The student has rapid recognition of sight-words.
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Reading Fluency |
Fluency. The student reads with adequate fluency to comprehend the text.
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Reading Comprehension |
Self-Monitoring:The student monitors understanding of the text while reading.
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Main Idea:The student locates the main idea of a paragraph or passage in informational text.
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Linking Ideas:The student makes connections between ideas in the text.
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Spelling |
Spelling Acquisition. The student is able to spell a grade-appropriate range of words correctly.
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Writing |
Sentence Complexity. The student writes sentences of appropriate variety and complexity for the subject and/or grade level.
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Math |
Self-Management |
Self-Management in Academic Skills. The student uses appropriate skills and strategies to manage their own learning.
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