| If student has difficulty … | Then try this… |
| Becoming interested | + Tell stories + Establish relevancy + Provide concrete experiences + Read story or article aloud to stimulate interest + Seat student close to teacher |
| Getting started | + Give cue to begin work + Give smaller amounts of work + Provide immediate feedback + Sequence work + Provide time suggestions + Check on progress + Peer tutor |
| Keeping track of materials and assignments | + Use a notebook + Use large envelope for each subject + Give extra assignment sheets to resource teacher and parent + Write assignment on board + Give incentives for bringing supplies |
| Completing tasks on time | + Reduce amount to be accomplished + Allow more time + Provide checklists + Provide closure at points along the way + Break tasks into smaller parts |
| Staying on task | + Reduce distraction + Increase reinforcements + Provide checklist + Reduce amount of work + Give break |
| Understanding cause/effect; anticipating consequences | + Use concrete examples + Use real life situations + Teach cause and effect directly, such as role playing, brainstorming, and/or simulation |
| Seeing relationships | + Directly point out relationships + Draw arrows on worksheets or test to show that ideas are related + Provide direct practice + Provide headings or a partially filled in charts, for example |
~Thanks to KPBSD school psychologist, Dr. Terese Kashi for providing the information for this series of newsletter articles