Dealing with Behavioral Challenges in Pre School Children - Workshop day 3

No.511, 3A Main, 5th Cross, OMBR Layout, Bangalore – 560 043

Alphonsa Joseph-PsychologistBhuvaneshwari- Speech –Language Pathologist

Dealing with Behavioural Challenges in Early Learning

PUTTING PLANNING TO PRACTICE

DAY 3 : 29TH December,2013

ContentsIEPCOUNSELLINGROLE PLAY

What is an IEP? a summary of the student’s :

strengths, interests, and needs,

the expectations for a student’s learning during a school year

that differ from the expectations defined in the appropriate grade level of the prescribed curriculum

What is an IEP? a written plan of action prepared for a

student who requires modifications either in the regular school program or accommodations in the regular school program;

a tool to help teachers monitor and communicate the student’s growth

a plan developed, implemented, and monitored by personnel working with the child.

What is an IEP?a flexible, working document that

can be adjusted as necessary; an accountability tool for the

student, his or her parents, and everyone who has responsibilities under the plan for helping the student meet his or her goals and expectations

What is an IEP?ongoing record that ensures

continuity in programming; and a document to be used in

conjunction with the provincial report card.

Important information to Be Included in an IEP

Relevant medical/health information Relevant formal (standardized) assessment

data Student’s current level of educational

achievement in each area Goals and specific expectations for the student Program modifications (changes to the grade-

level expectations in curriculum) Accommodations required (supports or

services that will help the student access the curriculum and demonstrate learning)

Important information to Be Included in an IEP

Speech and language and related services provided to the student

Assessment strategies for reviewing the student’s achievements and progress

Regular updates, showing dates, results, and recommendations

Transition plan (if required)

IEP PROCESS

1. Gather Information

2. Set the Direction

3. Develop the IEP

4.Implement the IEP

5. Review the IEP

1.Gather InformationReview the student’s recordsConsult with the student, parent,

school staff, and other professionals

Observe the student Review the student’s current

workConduct further assessments, if

necessaryConsolidate and record

information

2. Set the Direction

Establish a collaborative approach (including the student and parent)

Establish roles and responsibilities –who are the professionals involved, time alloted

3. Develop the IEPIdentify and record the student’s

strengths and needsIdentify goals and expectationsDetermine strategies and

resourcesDevelop a Transition Plan Establish a monitoring cycle

Implement the IEP

Share the IEP with the student, parents, school staff, and other professionals (providing a copy to parents)

Put the IEP into practice Continuously evaluate the student’s

progressAdjust goals, expectations, and

strategies as necessary

Review and Update the IEP

Update the IEP periodically Review and update the IEP at

year-end and when the student transfers to another school

File the IEP in the Student Record

Example of IEPDate of IEP meetingMembers in the IEPMain goals- eg-attention- give

description status of child, Next level- assessment , who does it?On regular IEP meetings, review

previous IEPsCore competence of an effective

teacher – maintaining a document

What is counselling? (1)

Counselling involves the following:Interactive relationshipCollaborationSet of clinical skills & teaching

techniquesPositive reinforcementEmotional supportFormal record

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What is counselling? (2)

The purpose of counselling is to establish:

Goals of IEPScheduling of sessions Frequency and length of therapyPotential involvement of othersTermination of therapy

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ACTIVELISTENING

PROCESSING

RESPONDING

TEACHING

BASIC COUNSELLING SKILLS

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Active listening skills

Active listening includes the following skills:

◦Attending

◦Paraphrasing

◦Reflection of feelings

◦Summarising

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ACTIVITIESAttentionMemory-visual, auditoryCommunication- vocabulary and

sentence structure developmentSocial play

Role playCase examplesOpen for discussion

THANK YOU!