[MOSAIC] How to Help Struggling Students

[cathymillr at aol.com]

This sounds exactly like the middle school in which I used to work ( in Texas) - just a few struggling kids with no access to special services because of the "wealth" of the neighborhood. 

We were configured into teams with four or five teachers per team. In sixth grade, all students had a 45 minute reading class and a 45 minutes language arts (writing) class. One year, we did a two teacher team with about 50 kids. That was good for the slower kids just because they only had to deal with the expectations of two teachers and there was much integration. 

We had a talented and gifted class (required by district policy)for those who qualified and some students were required to take an extra remedial reading class in 7th and 8th grade, when only 45 minutes of lang. arts was required. No hard core ability grouping... and I believe that is why our students were successful. (However, math was ability grouped:-(.) ?

We had one teacher who was the "at-risk" teacher. She worked with students in her classroom after they had participated in a whole class lesson. Teams decided which students used this service. After the teacher had taught the whole group part of the lesson, students went to this room for assistance with independent work. 

Good luck.

Cathy
K-5
DE


-----Original Message-----
From: MrsJRoman at aol.com
To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org
Sent: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 6:34 pm
Subject: [MOSAIC] How to Help Struggling Students



My team of teachers and I have been discussing a relatively small group of  
students who are failing in most if not all academic areas.  These students  do 
not qualify for special education services. We are not a Title 1 School and  
we don't have a literacy coach or any push in / pull out services for students 
 who do not have an 
IEP.WE are the on;y middle school in our district and we serve about 750  
students in 6 - 8.So what do you all do in your schools?
 
Does anyone one have self contained sixth grade?
 
Any middle schools leveled or ability grouped?
 
Anyone hire special folks to work with at risk students?
 
Any thoughts or words of wisdom appreciated.
 
June in KY
 
 



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