Barriers+to+Learning

Barriers to Learning

Examples of Student Situations that might cause a barrier between the student and the learning process.

1. Senario One - 6th grade - she has an attitude. She doesn't care about anything unless it is directly aimed at her. She gets sassy and and talks. African American. other usually in same class (not ear as requested from parents) personal behavior log hooked with personal role model (teacher) for example a coach.


 * 2. Senario Two - one student, "Mark" had serious ADHD which led him continually setting up and disrupting class. He had a tough time staying relevant with information he presenting during class.


 * 3. Senario Three - middle school - Dyslexia (eye impairment, eyes do not "match up"); portland attitude (low expectations about life); male; MMD(labeled); Frequent outbursts after related arts periods (end of day); reads at a pre-primer level in 7th grade - personal point sheet... chart with stickers
 * 4. Senario Four - one student had health problems that caused her to miss whole and part days of school. Her absences caused her to fall behind at times.

5. Senario Five - AP student; wealthy family (went on vacations throughout semester); barriers = watches younger siblings, parents don't get up with student before school (has to get ready, feed, and head out on own), question of how much parental involvement and participation in the students life.

Math/English/ECE adapted lesson.

To meet barriers: Daily schedule for the board. Behavior cards with a mystery motivator. Senerio 1: Student centered lessons as well as a individual behavior plan Senario 2: Activity in learning, pull-out small group, more focused instruction Senario 3: personal point sheet... chart with stickers Senario 4: When present: one on one help in pull out with ECE teacher. When absent: Work with parent (work provided by school); home visits. Senario 5: aparent at care/CPR times. does not effect core content learning.