1. Scientific Research- Based Interventions and problem solving method For one and All YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?

2. DEAD HORSE THEORY TRIBAL WISDOM OF THE DAKOTA INDIANS SAYS THAT, “WHEN YOU DISCOVER YOU ARE RIDING A DEAD HORSE, THE BEST STRATEGY IS TO DISMOUNT.” HOWEVER, IN EDUCATION WE APPLY A WHOLE RANGE OF “DEAD HORSE” STRATEGIES SUCH AS…

3. Scientifically-Based Interventions And Modifications And Interventions WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN…

4. Definition-An intervention is a specific skill-building strategy implemented and monitored to improve a targeted skill (i.e. what is actually known) and achieve adequate progress in a specific area (academic or behavioral). This often involves a changing instruction or providing additional instruction to a student in the area of learning or behavior difficulty. A scientifically-based intervention refers to specific curriculum and educational interventions that have been proven to be effective for most students and the research has been reported in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. Reading:Wilson Reading System & Fundamentals, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS), Paths to Achieving Literacy Success (PALS), Michael Heggerty Phonemic Awareness, 6 Minute Solution, Reading Mastery, SRA/Corrective Reading, Reading A-Z, Jolly Phonics, Read Naturally, Road to the Code,Earobics, Lexia Software, Solioquy Software, Great Leaps, Bringing Words to Life, Adding additioaln time of effective instruction Math:Touch Math, Great Leaps Math, Corrective Math, PALS Math, McGraw-Hill Number Worlds Social-Emotional:Second Step, Skillstreaming, Aggression Replacement Training, Strong Kids/Strong Teens, I Can Problem Solve SCIENTIFICALLY-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND INSTRUCTION

5. Definition-An accommodation eliminates obstacles that would interfere with a student’s ability to perform or produce at the same standard of performance expected of general education students Examples: Reading a test to the student (w/ no additional help), Allowing extra time to take the same test or complete the same assignments, Signing an assignment notebook, Breaking down work into small segments but still expecting all segments to be completed Staying after school for homework help, Preferential seating, Providing an extra set of books at home Home-School Communication Journal, Books on tape ACCOMMODATIONS

6. Definition-A modification is a change that actually lowers the standards of performance (i.e. what is expected to be known) Examples-Reading test and rewording/re-explaining questions on the test Changing multiple-choice answers from 4 to 3 options Shortening the spelling list Using a different grading scale for a student Reducing homework/number of assignments needed to be completed MODIFICATIONS

7. YES! “IDEA 2004 requires that instruction be based on scientifically based interventions. There is a clear societal expectation that public schools, like our community hospitals, will provide services with the greatest likelihood of success, as reflected in the choice of scientifically based interventions. Both NCLB and IDEA 2004 require the application of scientifically based instruction. Additionally, professional ethics support this practice.” Response to Intervention Policy Considerations and Implementation-NASDSE PS- FA requires it! DO I HAVE TO USE SCIENTIFICALLY BASED INTERVENTIONS?

8. PLEASE HELP US!!!!!!!

9.  In the federal legislation document NCLB, the “scientifically based research” appears more than one hundred times.  In a rapidly changing educational atmosphere “this is how we always do it” is no longer reliable.  If you don’t base your decisions about teaching on data and scientific, problem solving methods, then what do you base it on? Tradition? Is that working for you?  Grope in the dark? OR Apply scientific method and problem solving to students having difficulties academically or behaviorally, for improvement and correctly differentiate the educational experiences?  Federal legislation and FA require it! THINGS TO CONSIDER…

10. HOW? OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, I WILL! NOW…

11. PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD 1. DEFINE THE PROBLEM-Is there a problem? What is it? 2. ANALYZE- Why is it happening? 3. DEVELOP A PLAN-What shall we do about it? 4. EVALUATE- Did our plan work?

12. 1.Define the problem- decoding, comprehension, attention during reading, multiplication, etc.. 2.Analyze it- Why is this student having difficulty? When is the weakness most apparent? Create a hypothesis. 3.Create a plan-research based intervention, type of progress monitoring(the act of collecting data to determine the effectiveness on the intervention), short-term achievement goal, continuous monitoring of the fidelity of the intervention. 4.Evaluate the data-Examine the students performance, evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention 5.Use this for class and individual interventions. Keep going back to step 3 when interventions are unsuccessful. REMEMBER-retention is NOT a research-based intervention IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD WITH A STUDENT

13. Problem solving model and scientific research-based methods worked? GREAT! Continue or if sufficient progress was made then the intervention is no longer necessary. They didn’t? After six weeks--Refer to SST for consideration of special education BUT, IN THE MEANTIME, continue to problem solve! WHAT IF…

14.  Join, participate in, or create professional learning communities (PLCs) in your area of expertise—Yes! Right here at FA!  Share-If you read a journal, book, article, study, etc., that offers some research based insight, SHARE IT  If you are doing something in your classroom that is yielding data and providing positive growth, let others in on the success.  Remember the problem solving method  Online Research  Professional Library  Visit you local EC teacher RESOURCES?

15.  Change is feared…  Perception of more work  Less time  Lack of understanding  “adding” of responsibilities Scientifically based interventions are NOT changes in your daily teaching, but simply growth in your profession. “Things do not change…we change”—Henry David Thoreau I HATE CHANGE!

16. WITH USE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN PROGRESS MONITORING DATA THAT WILL BRING FREEDOM TO YOUR CLASSROOM. THUS, NO MORE WASTED TIME BEATING A DEAD HORSE. YEEHAW!