By Heather Pfrunder, M.A.Ed, SDC Teacher and Education Specialist
Jan 28, 2022
Post Winter Break is always the most exciting time of the year. Students are in the FLOW of learning; all the pesky practices of getting used to the routines are out of the way and we simply get down to the business of learning. It’s the time where we often see the bigger payouts for our efforts and strategies. It is also the time that can quickly get sandwiched between assessments and special projects. However, careful attention to student progress monitoring can be the difference between meeting student goals/standards and leaving learning roll-over for summer school or the following fall. So, let’s get to it in three steps! The following link is the organizer I have created for use. Classroom Monitoring Worksheet How to use it is below.
**(Note: you will need to make your own copy of this document to edit it).
Step 1: Survey Student Skills
The first step seems the most challenging, but simply look at assessments and class work. Summarize what you see and what you know from interacting with them. Cover each basic aspect, where are they at? What objectives are they working on? The sample I chose from my classroom is as follows: ELA: Phonics (or spelling), Sight Words (or Latin Roots), Reading Comprehension, and Writing. For Math: Algorithms, Measurements & Graphs, Fractions & Decimals, Geometry, and Word Problems. This may look different for your grade level or your teaching subject. Tweak what you need adjusted to match state standards and goals from your class/subject.
Step Two: Re-Organize Your Intervention Groups.
Students grow and their needs shift through the year. Being responsive to that means that you are placing them in a place where they can collaboratively work and grow. In the image above I have separated my students to look at what work I need them to accomplish. However, knowing that some students may have difficulty interacting with particular individuals means my students will be regrouped differently despite ability - thus the penciled info! Revisions are in progress!
Step Three: List and Review Your Resources
Listing out your current resources helps you to frame that every need is covered.
The important part is reviewing what is working and what is not. What could use more attention? Why? More interactive lessons? More practice? A different program or strategy? Maybe time needs to be shifted to a particular skill. Here I have added notes about more intervention time with Fast Track To Phonics, videos, revised anchor charts, homework opportunities, and notes to myself of what is working great (i.e. consistent progress at an appropriate pace). Now, it’s lesson planning time.
Wishing you and your students AMAZING Spring Growth!!
Like what you read? Join me in upcoming blog posts where I continue to put these strategies into place and share resources!
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