Willard Elementary is a Title 1 school that consists of around 72% free and reduced meal program students. Our school provides education for preschool, kindergarten through fifth, two functional life skill programs and a resource program. The staff at Willard also provides before school, lunch, and after school tutoring for students. The mission of Willard Elementary, “where students come first, is to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success” (“Willard Elementary School Student/Parent Handbook”, 2014). The vision of Willard is learners leading in a culture of excellence. The school is lead by one administrator who is the principal, and the school serves 220 students.
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Students who are unable to be satisfactorily educated in the general environment for the entire school day. In the classroom, students are provided with small group instruction that focuses on their academics, social skills, communication and functional life skills. The goal is to provide as much inclusion as possible to make the students successful in the general education environment. The students in the Functional Life Skills classroom have been diagnosed with Autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X, cognitive delays, and other health impairments. Working with a team of professionals provides the students with guidance for success.
Problem Statement
The problem addressed by this Action Research Project focuses on two Kindergarten Functional Life Skills students who struggle with one-to-one correspondence. The students are unable to count and point simultaneously. The Kindergarten students were individually assessed using a classroom-based assessment. The students were provided groups of manipulatives ranging from one to ten. The students were given directions to count the objects in the presented groups. The students received a 0% on the assessment, as they were unable to complete the task.
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Willard is located in …show more content…
Students who are unable to be satisfactorily educated in the general environment for the entire school day. In the classroom, students are provided with small group instruction that focuses on their academics, social skills, communication and functional life skills. The goal is to provide as much inclusion as possible to make the students successful in the general education environment. The students in the Functional Life Skills classroom have been diagnosed with Autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X, cognitive delays, and other health impairments. Working with a team of professionals provides the students with guidance for success.
Problem Statement
The problem addressed by this Action Research Project focuses on two Kindergarten Functional Life Skills students who struggle with one-to-one correspondence. The students are unable to count and point simultaneously. The Kindergarten students were individually assessed using a classroom-based assessment. The students were provided groups of manipulatives ranging from one to ten. The students were given directions to count the objects in the presented groups. The students received a 0% on the assessment, as they were unable to complete the task.
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