Part 1.

Student 1: Johnny
Mr. Ward is very concerned about Johnny, a student in her fifth grade classroom.  Johnny has had difficulties in the previous and current years with reading texts and other materials for all subject areas. He often does not attend to class activities and rarely responds the first time Mr. Ward asks him a question.  He is currently provided with Tier II supplemental supports for his reading by attending a daily thirty minute small group session with the reading specialist.  He has begun to have attendance issues and is not completing work missed when out.  In the past week, Johnny has begun to lay his head down on his desk often in class and becomes upset if asked to take part in class activities.

Student 2: Jasmine
Mrs. Wilson is very concerned about Jasmine, a student in her third grade classroom.  Jasmine has had difficulties in the previous and current years with reading texts and other materials for all subject areas.  She often does not attend to class activities and rarely responds the first time Mrs. Wilson asks her a question. She is currently provided with Tier II supplemental supports for her reading by attending a daily thirty minute small group session with the reading specialist.  She has begun to have attendance issues and is not completing work missed when out.  In the past week, Jasmine has begun to lay her head down on his desk often in class and becomes upset if asked to take part in class activities.

Student 3: Alex
Mrs. Francis is very concerned about Alex, a student in her 8th grade classroom.  Alex has had difficulties in the previous and current years with reading texts and other materials for all subject areas.  He often does not attend to class activities and rarely responds the first time Mrs. Francis asks him a question. He is currently provided with Tier II supplemental supports for his reading by attending a daily thirty minute small group session with the reading specialist.  He has begun to have attendance issues and is not completing work missed when out.  In the past week, Alex has begun to lay his head down on his desk often in class and becomes upset if asked to take part in class activities.

Student 4: Whitney
Mr. Mason is very concerned about Whitney, a student in his first grade classroom.  Whitney has had difficulties in the previous and current years with reading texts and other materials for all subject areas.  She often does not attend to class activities and rarely responds the first time Mr. Mason asks her a question. She is currently provided with Tier II supplemental supports for her reading by attending a daily thirty minute small group session with the reading specialist.  She has begun to have attendance issues and is not completing work missed when out.  In the past week, Whitney has begun to lay her head down on his desk often in class and becomes upset if asked to take part in class activities.

Focus Questions:

1. What educational concerns does the teacher have for this student?

2. What questions would you ask the classroom teacher in order to gain more information about the student? Why?

3. Who else might provide you with more information about this student? Why?

Individual Follow-Up Assignments:

Review the Eligibility Criteria and the Standards for Evaluation and Eligibility Determination for your state and list in your PBL Information form the categories in which this student might be eligible? Provide evidence from the documents as to why you chose the categories.  Research online further support for your choice and provide that information. Be prepared to discuss with your group members.