I'm beginning to see why documentation is so important. With documentation and reflection, conclusions or theories can be made. The student I am doing a RtI with fell apart with behavior this month. Then, as suddenly as it started, it was over. I realized that behavior interfered with her ability to attend reading support and her 1:1 time with me. When I corrected her unit reading test and looked at her score, I knew it was from lack of curriculum contact time. But, where was my data in the loss of contact time? I'm contemplating using a calendar grid for each student, and then I can document absences or behavior/academic status. I am wondering if it is worth the time and effort. It could be the beginning of a more organized daily reflection of my students. I think I will try it for the month of January and see if it is beneficial. I will ask a coworker if she has a form to use. Maybe a calendar for each student would work.
A student of mine is moving over the holiday break. We will all miss him. On the Monday we return, I will gain a new student. I have prepped the classroom, his desk, his locker, and my students so he will feel invited and welcome. I want to be able to offer security and predictability in classroom routines to get him off to a good start. After the holiday will be a good time to review class rules, recess rules, and the responsive classroom motto "go slow to go fast" to make sure we are all ready to learn in 2012.
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