Data Analysis: Identify the Problem

Identify the Problem.
A few weeks ago, I sat at my desk completely exhausted from a crazy, chaotic Friday.  I felt like we completed everything I had planned, but the day definitely didn't go how I had planned. Before I knew about Tool 2, I actually made a list of all my stressors, including all the little things (seating arrangements, unsharpened pencils, etc.) and all the big things (not meeting the needs of my lowest 2-3 students, wanting to challenge my higher students, etc). I was able to solve a few problems right away with some more thorough planning and rearranging; however, the biggest problem that is still weighing on my heart is helping my red zone students make progress and finding the time to give them the appropriate interventions and/or support.

How do I feel?
What data do I have?
I have a total of 28 students with 57% (16 students) meeting or exceeding the reading benchmark, 32% (9 students) below benchmark, and 11% (3 students) in the red zone according to my EasyCBM data. It's those bottom 3 that really scare me because I fear that they are going to continue to fall more and more behind as the year continues.

What am I doing about this problem?
In my first grade class, we are implementing ECRI (Enhanced Core Reading Instruction) and I do believe that this program is helping all my students make tremendous progress with our whole group lessons. However, ECRI focuses on the Tier 2 students, who get 30 additional minutes of small group reading instruction (11 of my students). While those students are in small groups I try to meet with my Red Zone students for one-on-one help; however, there's always 'something' that seems to interfere. I have recently rearranged my schedule to complete more of our literacy activities before lunch and this has seemed to help keep everyone on task and focused. I will continue to do my best to meet the needs of all my students and I am looking forward to collecting more data to track their progress.