Resource Room

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Resource Room

• Laurie Coleman lcoleman_at_ldsd.org
• Curt Smith csmith_at_ldsd.org

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What is resource room?

• A PLACE WHERE YOUR CHILD CAN
• Keep track of assignments (both daily and
  long-term)
• Prepare for upcoming tests
• Receive small group instruction
• Receive reinforcement of concepts presented in
  mainstream classes
• Work on organizational skills

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Our Expectations

• Come prepared to work
• Use resource time to your advantage
• Dont distract others who are working
• Homework should be completed to the best of your
  ability at home
• Complete supplied review sheets for tests
• Follow all school and classroom rules
• Work toward IEP benchmarks

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How parents can help

• Encourage and check use of assignment book each
  night
• Monitor homework, projects and study time
• Provide study area
• E-mail classroom teacher and resource teacher as
  soon as you have a concern. Dont wait!
• Please inform us of any new problems that may
  affect academic performance.
• Encourage participation in after-school tutoring
  program

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Role of the Mainstream Teachers

• Follow IEP and SDI
• Inform resource teacher with student concerns
• Accommodate students needs within the classroom
• Collaborate with resource teacher

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Information Provided to Classroom Teachers

• Students learning disability
• Learning style
• Specially designed instruction outlined in IEP
• IEPs available in resource room or guidance
  office
• Weekly contact with resource teacher

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Specially Designed Instruction

• Small group instruction
• Remediation
• Study skills
• Organizational skills
• Modifications
• Accommodations

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Modifications vs. Accommodations

• Modifications may include
• - shortened tests
• - narrow multiple choice answers
• - word bank
• - chunking
• - use of notes and study guides on tests
• - outline for essays

• Accommodations may include
• extra time to complete tests
• use of calculator
• test questions read aloud
• verbal responses instead of written
• use of tape recorder in mainstream class
• explanation of test directions

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Basic Retesting Guidelines

• College / Tech Prep
• - Math correct errors on test grades below 70
  if 80 of assignments are completed
• - Other subjects retest without teacher
  assistance using notes and books on failing
  grades if 80 of assignments (homework/ class
  work) are completed

• General Level
• Math correct errors on test grades below 70 if
  75 of assignments are completed
• Other subjects retest with teacher assistance
  using notes and books on failing grades if 75 of
  assignments (homework / class work) are
  completed

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IEP Reevaluations

• Occur once a year
• IEP team consists of special learning teacher,
  guidance counselor, mainstream teacher, parent
  and student
• IEP can be revisited to address major concerns
• College-bound students must have updated
  psychological testing during their junior or
  senior year
• ER is renewed once every three years

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Philosophy

• We encourage our students to
• Promote self-advocacy
• Develop study habits
• Enable students to achieve self-reliance
• Identify core competencies and weaknesses
• Assist in exploring career goals
• Provide level of assistance according to
  individual needs
• Act as a link between home and school

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