Basic Skills Instruction

Academic support can be integrated into a child's I&RS plan in either a pull-out or push-in.

Pull-out Basic Skills Instruction operates as a short-term intervention over a ten-week cycle.

A full battery equates to 3 days of Language Arts (Reading/Writing) and 2 days of Math.

It occurs over 5 days, with the instruction lasting for a 40-minute period outside the class setting. 

Depending on the child's need, they can be the recipient of just one subject, LA, or Math.

Push-in academic support can occur from 1 to 3 periods a week.  The support can be scheduled during instructional times of weakness, unless the assistance is targeting attentional and/or organization needs across subjects.  

The support teacher will utilize some, if not all the following:

• *clarifying and/or rewording of oral/written directions
• *highlighting keywords and details
• *adding post-its or notes for further clarification of items
• *co-teaching with the teacher 
• *additional organization tools
• *focus visuals or prompts to foster attentiveness
• *breaks outside the room, if needed
• *leading small group reteaching lessons or one on one practice 
• *providing a double dose of Fundations