David P. Sylvestro
Eagle Hill School
Also available: handout
Explanation of how to make deductions on etiology of academic, social, or behavior
problems and selection of action plans to help. How do we help students develop
self-control?
Sylvestro made the point to ask each child what is going on. Ask the child to
be reflective about a situation.Sylvestro pointed out that we have to look at
who our students are and assess where they are before we can move them where
we want them to go.
When assessing be sure that all the sensory processes and speech and language
needs for learning are in place. Assess cognitive areas. Then assess academic
ability. Finally check their intrapersonal (emotional state), and interpersonal
(socialization) levels.
Always have a success orientation with students. That is, be sure that student
can meet success to start and feel positive about what is happening.
Impact:
Some interesting information was shared. None of it seemed particularly new.
It brought back the need to speak with previous years teachers. Find out what
worked, what did not, where student did well, and excelled.