Teachers, I need some advice.

J&K10910 · April 2012

I have a 9 year old on my caseload (3rd grade), whose teacher has some attention concerns. They've asked me to work on it, but I haven't SEEN any of the things they're saying they're seeing. I can't work on behaviors I'm not seeing.

So, what I want is a way for the school to track what they're seeing, when, and for how long. I'm not delusional, and I know this will be difficult for the school. I was thinking I could make them up a chart they could mark on, and put any notes they might have. Any suggestions on the best way to do it so it is practical and will actually get done? And any suggestions on approaching her teacher? We have a decent working relationship, so he knows who I am and we've talked before.

chelseamb11 · April 2012

One of my kinders was diagnosed with aspergers this fall, but before the diagnosis, they had no clue what was going on. They asked me to keep a close eye on him and document (specifically) anything noteworthy for two weeeks, adn then I handed it over to his doctor. I highly reccomend (nicely) asking them to take notes for you with specific descriptions and instances. Explain that you are more than happy and willing to help, but you can't help unless you either a) see it or b) can "see" it via detailed notes from specific instances. Hopefully they would be more than happy to help you out too. Be srue you ask for specific instances and not a general overview. If two instances blend into one with an example with the teacher, it could mean something very different.

HTH!

LetsHikeToday · April 2012

I'm assuming the teacher wants to help the student also so I'm sure he or she will want to work with you. My only suggestion would be to email the teacher explaining what chels said and to ask her if he/she has any behavior charting ways that work for them. I'm sure the teacher would find it much easier to use whichever way works for them. If they don't, you can suggest a calander checklist. With the fast paced school day a quick checklist would probably work best. Maybe break it down by schedule and class times and have a place to check off whether is the student was on task or off task and have some specific behaviors to check off under off task. The teacher would probably be able to give you four or five behaviors they notice to put on the check list. Edit: I now see you said the teacher is a he

J&K10910 · April 2012

Thanks, Chels! That helps

J&K10910 · April 2012

I don't know why it didn't even occur to me to ask the teacher what he would prefer. Doh. It's been a long day.

LetsHikeToday · April 2012

I'm just assuming he has other check lists for other kids too. This way it's easier to keep streamlined for him. I had the same check list for my 7 special education kiddos and it was easy because it became second nature. Edit: if he doesn't and you need ideas, PM me and I can email you some templates

J&K10910 · April 2012

Thanks a lot guys! And thanks Hike, that would help if I need something. You guys rock

whitsy · April 2012

We have a checklist given to us by the SPED department when we have concerns about attention. So if they don't have one already that they use, I definitely think that would be the way to go!

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