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Providing Remediation with Dwindling Resources

Providing Remediation with Dwindling Resources. Jennifer Grassi 5 th Grade Teacher Doctoral Candidate Binghamton University. How Activity Time Developed. Many students struggling to master skills and little or no time to provide remediation

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Providing Remediation with Dwindling Resources

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  1. Providing Remediation with Dwindling Resources Jennifer Grassi 5th Grade Teacher Doctoral Candidate Binghamton University

  2. How Activity Time Developed • Many students struggling to master skills and little or no time to provide remediation • Grouped Math and Reading classes based on ability, but students still struggling • Researched programs

  3. What is Activity Time? • 30 minute block of time at the end of each day for academic instruction • Struggling students, students missing assignments, or students who have been absent meet with a teacher for help

  4. What About Non-Struggling Students? • Students report to practice groups – reinforce skills previously taught • Students are allowed to pursue other interests

  5. Steps for Implementation • 1st – must decide what is important to you and the purpose of Activity Time • Remediation – primary focus • Recess - important • Enhance skills through practice • Develop interests for excelling students

  6. Utilizing Every Resource • Must have support from administrator – created a presentation emphasize importance • Must have support from grade level colleagues • Must have support from other building colleagues

  7. Cooperation of Colleagues • We will take ANYTHING you can give us  • Band and Chorus moved to this time • AIS providers • Special Area teachers (Music, P.E., Library, Art) • Guidance Counselor • Special Education Consultant teacher and Teaching Assistant

  8. How to Keep Things Running Smoothly • Whiteboard for morning sign-ups • Some students assigned already – make lists • Constant check-in with colleagues about changes that need to be made

  9. Our Struggles • Large amount of time devoted to creation and organization of the program • Additional time needed when grading papers – categorize by skills • Needy students involved in band or chorus • Same students consistently given freedom to choose

  10. Successes • Children are excited and consider this an earned freedom for 5th grade • Students are receiving the necessary remediation – improvement occurring • Support from co-workers

  11. Questions for Comments? • Thanks for coming!

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