Download - Push in presentation
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Effective Classroom Push-In Support & Academic Interventions
Edna Brewer AmeriCorps Team 2012-2013
+Think – Pair - Share
Write about one success and one struggle you are having supporting students.
Share experiences with partner.
What are TWO expectations you have of this workshop?
+Outline of effective Push-in support
1. Push-In Defined and Teacher Communication
2. Be a Teacher for All Students
3. Promote Independence
4. Give Positive Specific Praise
5. Use Positive Behavior Supports
6. Provide Accommodations
+1. Push-In Defined and Teacher Communication Push-In: entering into classroom to assist cohort
student with subject matter Things to Keep in Mind (when approaching teacher…)
1. It’s Not Your Classroom…2. It’s A Part of Your Job…3. Communicate at An Appropriate Time…4. Creating (Push-In) Schedule...
Be a “Teacher” For All Students
+Participate…
Why is it important to be a “teacher” for all students?
+2. Be a Teacher for All Students
Circulate throughout the classroom Monitor all students for on-task behavior, work completion,
etc. Provide praise, redirect as needed Build relationships with all students, learn students’ names Avoid HOVERING – do not sit and stand next to focus
student KNOW YOUR LIMITS!
+Participate…
What is one thing YOU can do to promote independence in target students?
+3. Promote Independence
Prompt student to do the task for him/herself Provide Modeling, give examples Ask guiding questions Use peer modeling and peer supports
+Participate…
In a small group, how many ideas can you come up with to provide immediate praise and enforcement in a push-in setting?
+4. Give Positive & Specific Praise Students learn through reinforcement, not punishment Praise should be specific- name the behavior “3 strokes and a poke” (give 3 positives for every
correction or redirect [re-focus: bringing student back to lesson])
+5. Use Positive Behavior Supports PREVENTION is key! Avoid power struggles, restate
the expectation Praise every time the student
is demonstrating the expected behavior
+Participate…
Review the handout and talk to your partner about:
1. One accommodation they have already made…
2. One accommodation you would like to use in the future…
+6. Provide Accommodations
Highlight or write down key words/ideas Summarize key concepts from lesson and write on a
post-it for student Allow student to dictate answers (Sage and Scribe) Provide additional paper to do work Carry back-up school supplies (charge 1 “ticket” (or
per item)
+Questions or Comments?