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Help Me Help Him.

I have a DES student that is extremely low. I am currently in the process of fighting for him to be in a smaller, one on one placement. He is a wonderful boy, but he is so far behind grade-level and he is unable to read much (including sight words), that he needs one on one or very small group instruction in order to get anything done. With a class of 25 students, I just do not have the ability to teach everything one on one with him, and when I am not working with him he is just coloring or staring into space. I tried to put him on computer reading programs, such as Starfall.com, but he even has trouble working the computer on his own. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can more effectively reach this student?

Posted on: 03/10/15 | Views: 1104
Solution #1
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I had a similar situation. I would enlist the help of your guidance counselor, instructional support team, and administration. Unfortunately, you cannot neglect the other 24 students in your class, whenever you can, spend the extra time with him.

This is an great solution! i will definitely use this in my classroom.

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You could request a parent volunteer or peer teacher student to come on just to help the student stay on track and help with his learning. This year I have used a high school student as support for my low student.

This is an great solution! i will definitely use this in my classroom.

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Solution #3
This student definitely needs outside help and needs an IEP created to help him achieve goals and create progress in the classroom. With the help of a guidance counselor this should be easily accomplished.
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Solution #4
In order to help this student, I think you may need to speak with the student's parents and a guidance counselor to figure out a plan to help the student succeed.
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Solution #5
I also agree with another comment on here that suggested an IEP for the student. I would talk to administration and find out the process for getting him started with that process. The team can implement the proper accommodations and modifications for this student. If he cannot be pulled to the ESE resource room for any reason then I also agree that cooperative learning will greatly benefit this student.
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Solution #6
I would talk to administration and see what resources they can offer him while also working with him one on one as often as possible. If policy and parents permit it you could even discuss an after school study time for you to have more quiet time to reinforce what was taught in class.
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Solution #7
Do you have an ipad that could read to him and have him follow along with it? I am guessing it could be part of his IEP requirements if you wrote it in that way. There are multiple programs and games that could help that he could interact with and have him respond to that way and if you had it on a timer one of the students or you could check back in on him when it went off to make sure he is on task.
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Solution #8
Group work is always a good go to, along with additional help from other school personnel.
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