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<blockquote data-quote="Stella Johnson" data-source="post: 85492" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Here's a copy of the letter I sent to the school last night</p><p></p><p>On Monday, I had a conference with Sabrinas teacher, Mrs. W, about her progress in 5th grade. It appears she is struggling greatly in the general education classes. To say the least I am very concerned. I believe a new ARD meeting is in order. I will also be arranging a new Neuro-psychiatric evaluation and a psycho-educational evaluation.</p><p></p><p>I noticed that her notes that she is able to write in Science and Social Studies are very illegible and incomplete. I dont believe she has enough time to write them and with her reading disabilities she does not understand them. It is more like she is just copying symbols she sees. The comprehension of what is going on in class is not there. There are a few notes in the front of the notebook, middle, and end. It doesnt seem advantageous for her to simply copy something when she has no comprehension of what it is she is supposed to be learning. Mrs. W also mentioned she is having problems with her shutting down and refusing to do work in regular education classes. Sabrina usually shuts down when she is lost as to what is going on. Hopefully some of the suggestions in this letter will help with this.</p><p></p><p>I spoke with a few friends who are elementary teachers and parents of special needs children. I have a few suggestions to help Sabrina succeed in 5th grade. </p><p></p><p>1. Give her a hard copy of notes for every class and let her highlight as</p><p> they cover the material and/or let her draw a picture of what they are talking about. (IE talking about plant having roots and leaves, have her draw that in the margin.) Also have these taped or glued in the correct notebook for the class. Sabrina should bring these home with her each night to be reviewed as part our nightly routine at home. </p><p></p><p>2. In all of her notebooks for class someone should help her make sure that she is using the correct page and not skipping around in the notebook. (I noticed that she had worked in the front, middle, and end of her notebook for Science) Her organization skills are lacking but I think this can be helped with a little extra instruction.</p><p></p><p>2. Reduce the appearance of the content. Life cycle is the life cycle. Work should have larger print and not wordy. Let her color the picture with the correct stages. That should be her test along with what the work looks like. She needs to learn the basics, not the extra higher order stuff. </p><p></p><p>4. Add extended tutoring to her IEP and add a 1:1 Aid in the regular education classes. I know that the regular education teachers have a full class to attend to and cant give Sabrina the one on one help that she needs in class. I think an aid being there to work with her will help with this. This aid could help explain the subject being discussed in class better and guide her in her school work in the classroom. This will help with her shutting down and refusing to do work. I know that some of her classmates try to help but it isnt fair to them to have their attention taken away from their assignments either.</p><p></p><p>6. I think the use of a "Five-Star" binder that zips up could help with the organization problems she is having. Each section is for a different class and includes a spiral notebook, loose-leaf paper and is divided by dividers with a pocket on each side. At the front of each five-star is a large pouch that holds pens, pencils, glue, ruler, highlighter, colored pencils, etc. As she goes through her day, everything that is loose - handouts, etc., go into that binder. </p><p></p><p>7. In Sabrinas Resource class daily a progress sheet is sent home that tells what she worked on and how her behavior was. I noticed that apparently she is doing well in the Resource room but not in regular education. I was unaware of some of the behavior issues Sabrina has been having in her other classes until last Monday. I would like a daily report of how her behavior is in the other classes as well. I cant help correct it if I am unaware of it. </p><p></p><p>I hope that the suggestions above will help Sabrina succeed as a student and move beyond the situation she seems to be in at this time. It is clear to me that Sabrina is in need of extra help. Hopefully we can all work together so that she can receive the excellent education that we all want for our children.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your time,</p><p></p><p>Stephanie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stella Johnson, post: 85492, member: 9"] Here's a copy of the letter I sent to the school last night On Monday, I had a conference with Sabrinas teacher, Mrs. W, about her progress in 5th grade. It appears she is struggling greatly in the general education classes. To say the least I am very concerned. I believe a new ARD meeting is in order. I will also be arranging a new Neuro-psychiatric evaluation and a psycho-educational evaluation. I noticed that her notes that she is able to write in Science and Social Studies are very illegible and incomplete. I dont believe she has enough time to write them and with her reading disabilities she does not understand them. It is more like she is just copying symbols she sees. The comprehension of what is going on in class is not there. There are a few notes in the front of the notebook, middle, and end. It doesnt seem advantageous for her to simply copy something when she has no comprehension of what it is she is supposed to be learning. Mrs. W also mentioned she is having problems with her shutting down and refusing to do work in regular education classes. Sabrina usually shuts down when she is lost as to what is going on. Hopefully some of the suggestions in this letter will help with this. I spoke with a few friends who are elementary teachers and parents of special needs children. I have a few suggestions to help Sabrina succeed in 5th grade. 1. Give her a hard copy of notes for every class and let her highlight as they cover the material and/or let her draw a picture of what they are talking about. (IE talking about plant having roots and leaves, have her draw that in the margin.) Also have these taped or glued in the correct notebook for the class. Sabrina should bring these home with her each night to be reviewed as part our nightly routine at home. 2. In all of her notebooks for class someone should help her make sure that she is using the correct page and not skipping around in the notebook. (I noticed that she had worked in the front, middle, and end of her notebook for Science) Her organization skills are lacking but I think this can be helped with a little extra instruction. 2. Reduce the appearance of the content. Life cycle is the life cycle. Work should have larger print and not wordy. Let her color the picture with the correct stages. That should be her test along with what the work looks like. She needs to learn the basics, not the extra higher order stuff. 4. Add extended tutoring to her IEP and add a 1:1 Aid in the regular education classes. I know that the regular education teachers have a full class to attend to and cant give Sabrina the one on one help that she needs in class. I think an aid being there to work with her will help with this. This aid could help explain the subject being discussed in class better and guide her in her school work in the classroom. This will help with her shutting down and refusing to do work. I know that some of her classmates try to help but it isnt fair to them to have their attention taken away from their assignments either. 6. I think the use of a "Five-Star" binder that zips up could help with the organization problems she is having. Each section is for a different class and includes a spiral notebook, loose-leaf paper and is divided by dividers with a pocket on each side. At the front of each five-star is a large pouch that holds pens, pencils, glue, ruler, highlighter, colored pencils, etc. As she goes through her day, everything that is loose - handouts, etc., go into that binder. 7. In Sabrinas Resource class daily a progress sheet is sent home that tells what she worked on and how her behavior was. I noticed that apparently she is doing well in the Resource room but not in regular education. I was unaware of some of the behavior issues Sabrina has been having in her other classes until last Monday. I would like a daily report of how her behavior is in the other classes as well. I cant help correct it if I am unaware of it. I hope that the suggestions above will help Sabrina succeed as a student and move beyond the situation she seems to be in at this time. It is clear to me that Sabrina is in need of extra help. Hopefully we can all work together so that she can receive the excellent education that we all want for our children. Thank you for your time, Stephanie [/QUOTE]
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