What Does PUSH-IN Support Mean & Look Like in My Child's Classroom?
Academic support can be integrated into a child's I&RS plan in either a pull-out, push-in, or hybrid scenario.
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. The Basic Skills instructors have
their own classrooms to meet these needs.
Push-in academic support can occur from 1 to 3 periods a week. The support can be scheduled during intructional
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 key words 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