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How can we help this student’s reading skills improve?
No Child Left Behind…All students must be at the Line!
DIBELS MClass 2008-2009
This is authentic data from a second grade learning support student.
Benchmark beginning of grade two
Mid year benchmark
End of year benchmark
Students aim line
Learning gaps must be closed in order to obtain mastery of literacy skills
Data obtained from DIBELS Mclass
Benchmark beginning of grade two
Mid year benchmark
End of year benchmark
Students aim line
Administrator
Student
Class
room
teac
her
Title I
teacher
Learning support teacher
D.I.B
.E.L.S
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coordinator
leveled books manipulatives quiet area pencils stop watch assessment journal/writing prompts
1. Baseline testing
3. Coordinate and plan strategies
2. Group according to ability
4. Implement instruction
• Students will be tested every nine weeks
• Classroom teachers will test their students
• Substitutes will be assigned to cover their class
• Palm pilots will be supplied for testing and monitoring assistance
Regroup students according to the Regroup students according to the data collecteddata collected
Adjust strategy instruction Adjust strategy instruction Appeal to different learning stylesAppeal to different learning styles Critique the presentation of materialCritique the presentation of material Collaboration with colleaguesCollaboration with colleagues
We Know We Can, We Know We CanWe Know We Can, We Know We Can
Evidence stream: Show the team (students, Evidence stream: Show the team (students, parents, administrators, and teachers) time and parents, administrators, and teachers) time and time again that change is happeningtime again that change is happening
Keep your promisesKeep your promises
Renegotiate as necessary – if it’s not working, fix Renegotiate as necessary – if it’s not working, fix itit
Be supportive and open to criticismBe supportive and open to criticism
Share resourcesShare resources
Peer Modeling – old and newPeer Modeling – old and new
MentoringMentoring
Set the stage by meeting with parents and teachers:
•Share and clarify the vision with students, parents, colleagues, and administration•Remove barriers that may cause apprehension by interpreting data•Report gains collected from student data for oral reading fluency and comprehension
-Trainings are provided to all educators to enhance their ability for implementing differentiated instruction in their classroom.
-Reading gaps are closed accomplishing mastery of oral reading fluency and comprehension
- Students are proficient, passionate readers
Program Outcomes