I am the intervention specialist in a second grade full inclusion classroom. Not only do I co-teach in the classroom, I also manage the IEPs and goals of the 9 students with disabilities. In the school system where I teach, more than half of our students are low-income students. More often than not, some of my students come to school without even their most basic needs being met. Even with these barriers, this does not stop my amazing students from coming to school eager and anxious to learn and be the best they can be!
My students' disabilities range from mild to intensive, so I strive to make sure all of my students learn, no matter their ability level, in this setting.
There is a lot of differentiated teaching and learning going on throughout the day to make sure I am meeting the needs of all of the students. This typically means I need to make sure I have a variety of resources at my fingertips to be able to provide my students with everything they need to be able to learn. My goal is to set them up to be independent, contributing members to society in the future!
My Project
Our school recently started a positive behavior store where students had to earn tickets for good behavior to purchase something from the store. Most of the items were small rewards and we found that this type of behavior management system worked really well for the younger kids (preschool-third), but the older kids (fourth-sixth) weren't as excited.
After collaborating with the students, we determined that a game room would be the most motivating to work towards!
We decided to start the game room with an area that includes an Xbox, TV, gaming chairs, and games that interest them. The students will have to earn a certain number of tickets before they can sign up for the game room. Once earned, they and a friend can come and play as a reward!
The future of our game room looks bright! We would like to include some board games, interactive technology, and other fun activities that the students will be motivated to work toward. We look forward to hearing what the students come up with next to promote positive behavior throughout the entire school!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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