Kindergarten Readiness

Jessica Walters2015-2016

Kindergarten Readiness

A balance between intense instruction to close gaps and appropriate inclusion

A special education classroom set up to give students the best chance to: Make progress on grade level standards Make progress on IEP goals and

objectives Make progress while included in the

general education classroom.

Instruction

You child will be working toward closing academic/social/behavioral gaps with intense and specialized instruction.

Students should continually make progress toward their grade level standards throughout the school year.

Students will receive individualized instruction on their specific goals and objectives.

Instruction (cont.)

Students will receive instruction through the following resources: Saxon Math Fundations (Basic Reading Skills) BRAIDY (Comprehension/Writing) Strong Start (social/emotional skills) Brain Gym

Inclusion Students will be included with their

peers in the general education setting as much as is appropriate on an individual basis.

Students will receive additional support while in the general education setting.

All related services provided to individuals will be provided in the special education classroom.

Inclusion (Cont.)

If appropriate for individual, students will begin in the general education classroom for Developmental Centers, specials, and lunch.

If progress is made additional inclusion segments will be added if found appropriate by the IEP team

The amount of inclusion in general education will change throughout the year based upon progress being shown on IEP goals and objectives as well as grade level standards.

Schedule

All schedule changes involving the setting (general education vs. special education) will be decided upon by the IEP team once they have discussed the individual student’s progress in their current placement.

Sample schedules are samples and not based upon any individual student.

Sample Schedule 1 (August) HOMEROOM SPECIALS (Gen Ed w/ Support) MORNING MEETING (social/emotional

learning) ELA SCI/SOC LUNCH (Gen Ed w/ Support) BRAINGYM MATH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS (Gen Ed w/

support)

Sample Schedule 2 (Spring) HOMEROOM SPECIALS (Gen Ed w/ Support) MORNING MEETING (social/emotional

learning) ELA SCI/SOC (Gen Ed w/ Support) LUNCH (Gen Ed w/ Support) BRAINGYM MATH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS (Gen Ed w/

support)

Sample Schedule 3 (Spring) HOMEROOM (Gen Ed w/ Support) SPECIALS (Gen Ed w/ Support) MORNING MEETING (social/emotional

learning) ELA SCI/SOC LUNCH (Gen Ed w/ Support) BRAINGYM MATH DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS (Gen Ed w/

support)