Vaughn Ch. 2

Monitoring and Teaching for Understanding

Assessing Progress

continuously examining data from formal and informal assessment to determine the students knowledge and skills

graphs and charts, written reports, interviews, etc.

Teaching Students w/ Learning Behavior Problems

teaching-learning process - model of teaching that takes into account the learning environment, the knowledge and skills of teacher and learner,

individualized according to students

Developing IEPs

developing appropriate academic and behavior plans

IEP Teams consist of - general ed teacher, parents, special ed teacher, OT, PT, SLP

Identifying Students w/ Learning Disabilities

discover through IQ and achievement tests, behavior analysis, low academic performance, standardized tests, reading or math performance, etc.

Response to Intervention is also utilized

Students w/ Learning and Behavior Problems

Behavior Problems

Poor Academic Performance, Attention Problems, Hyperactivity, Memory, Poor Language Ability, Aggressive Behavior, & Withdrawn Behavior