atompki1
Cathlete
Stacie
The IEP meeting went well. Brandon is tracking just below average in most things except math where he is creeping upward. He continues to improve. What's holding him back right now is his reading fluency and vocabulary. Those things need to improve so his comprehension can improve in all areas. He also doesn't like to write and that is the biggest thing that is holding him back in writing
His attention span also gets in his way. He has to frequently be reminded to stay on task. The more he dislikes the subject the worse it is, as with everyone. It's just amplified a bit with Brandon because he already has a hard time sitting still.
Brandon is in mainstream classes with additional supports when needed. He has been since 4th grade(he's in 6th now). Basically this means he gets to hear the lesson in class with all the other kids and if he needs additional instruction that is provided for him. In elementary school they had something called a 'resource room'. This is where the IEP kids can go to receive additional instruction when needed. In middle school they co-teach in the mainstream classroom. Brandon's math and english class are co-taught with his IEP teacher. They do breakout session during class. The breakout session may have a mix of IEP and non-IEP kids. They don't like to single out the IEP kids if they don't have to. His science and social studies classes have a teachers aid in them that can help the IEP kids as necessary. Brandon is also in a class called S.O.A.R. It is basically a class for IEP kids that need additional instruction in reading and math as well as organizational skills. Many of the IEP kids have attention issues, so they try to make sure their work is organized as possible to help the out.
Another big thing that is done for Brandon is modified tests and study guides. His study guides for science are in a much more streamlined format. Or they will be more visual in some way(using pictures or boxes to clearly highlight the concepts). In math they will give him a study guide of 10 problems instead of 20. These things allow Brandon to learn the material without overwhelming him. He also has his tests read to him. This makes sure that his science test is testing his science knowledge and not his reading skills. I would really like to have this modification removed by 8th grade. In real life there will be no one to read his tests to him, so in my mind this really needs to be a priority in terms of his ability to function in the real world.
Hope that wasn't too long
The IEP meeting went well. Brandon is tracking just below average in most things except math where he is creeping upward. He continues to improve. What's holding him back right now is his reading fluency and vocabulary. Those things need to improve so his comprehension can improve in all areas. He also doesn't like to write and that is the biggest thing that is holding him back in writing
His attention span also gets in his way. He has to frequently be reminded to stay on task. The more he dislikes the subject the worse it is, as with everyone. It's just amplified a bit with Brandon because he already has a hard time sitting still. Brandon is in mainstream classes with additional supports when needed. He has been since 4th grade(he's in 6th now). Basically this means he gets to hear the lesson in class with all the other kids and if he needs additional instruction that is provided for him. In elementary school they had something called a 'resource room'. This is where the IEP kids can go to receive additional instruction when needed. In middle school they co-teach in the mainstream classroom. Brandon's math and english class are co-taught with his IEP teacher. They do breakout session during class. The breakout session may have a mix of IEP and non-IEP kids. They don't like to single out the IEP kids if they don't have to. His science and social studies classes have a teachers aid in them that can help the IEP kids as necessary. Brandon is also in a class called S.O.A.R. It is basically a class for IEP kids that need additional instruction in reading and math as well as organizational skills. Many of the IEP kids have attention issues, so they try to make sure their work is organized as possible to help the out.
Another big thing that is done for Brandon is modified tests and study guides. His study guides for science are in a much more streamlined format. Or they will be more visual in some way(using pictures or boxes to clearly highlight the concepts). In math they will give him a study guide of 10 problems instead of 20. These things allow Brandon to learn the material without overwhelming him. He also has his tests read to him. This makes sure that his science test is testing his science knowledge and not his reading skills. I would really like to have this modification removed by 8th grade. In real life there will be no one to read his tests to him, so in my mind this really needs to be a priority in terms of his ability to function in the real world.
Hope that wasn't too long
