Sunday, January 27, 2013
Chapter 4: Data Study
The strategies in this chapter are pretty much what my portfolio project is about. Using a data driven approach to differentiation and intervention in order to pull kids up to and beyond grade level. With my teaching partner in the fall we categorized our students in the data triangle. It was a bit overwhelming at first to see how far we needed to go but also empowering because now there was a place to begin. I began in my classroom by putting students on a progress monitoring schedule and also using more focused assessment tools to find the source if I could of their difficulty in reading and math. From that point I have been able to get kids into small groups with LRC staff support, locate resources, and also work more closely with my teaching partner to create common assessments for formative and summative data. I am finding success. It is hard work to keep it all organized but I think this is a learning curve. As I work within this type of system I am making improvements in my teaching and becoming more effective and efficient. It is a win win situation.
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In my teaching team we also use the triangle data tool for many different areas including reading, math and behavior. It is interesting because sometimes the red zone for behavior will be the same kids academically.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your portfolio project when you are finished, Kathy! Sounds like you are continually improving your instruction and the interventions you provide for students, and I can't wait to see the outcomes. Nice work!
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