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The Resource Room’s primary focus is to support students struggling with math, reading, writing, and study skills in the classroom. This is accomplished in one of three ways:
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Skills Remediation (pull-out model) – Students receive one-on-one or small group tutoring, designed to help them strengthen the specific skills needed to consistently succeed in the classroom.
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Modified Curriculum (pull-out model) –Students begin work in a subject at their current level of mastery and progress at an individualized pace in the Resource Room, without the pressure of having to keep up with classroom expectations. Students exit the program when they are consistently demonstrating grade level achievement.
Modified Curriculum (classroom model) –Students continue to work in the classroom, but with expectations modified to encourage success. This may include a reduced workload (some assignments cut back, extended, or eliminated) or the opportunity for students to present what they know in a different way (assignment modified to focus on learning styles and encourage success). This approach is recommended for students who are within grade level range, but may be struggling with follow-through or distraction/lack of focus in the classroom. It may also be appropriate to use with pull-out model students in subject areas that the Resource Room does not serve. The Resource Room will work with the homeroom teacher to develop a written student plan for the classroom, to be reviewed quarterly. The Resource Room may also provide additional materials for use in the classroom.
The Resource Room also provides math, reading, and/or writing enrichment for small groups of students who meet the criteria for this program in grades 1 through 6. Groups typically meet one or two times a week.
The process of identifying a student for Resource Services begins with a conversation between teacher and parent. Once Mrs. Gibelyou receives the referral from the classroom teacher, a formal or informal assessment of skills is done in order to determine specific areas of strength and weakness. From this assessment, a recommendation for service is made and parents are informed of the plan.
Mrs. Gibelyou is available to meet with families upon request. The Resource Room provides a valuable service to many and is accessible to all. Testing is always available for those families who want to know more about how their children learn, even if skills support is not necessarily needed.
If you have questions about how the Resource Room can help your child, or you just want to learn more about our services, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s classroom teacher or Mrs. Gibelyou.