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In Instructional Cycle 1, you must select three students from the same class to highlight how you differentiate instruction. Choose wisely: these students should provide enough "data" for you to write a robust analysis.
Focus Student 1 (FS1): The English Learner
Focus Student 1 (FS1): The English Learner
The Criteria: A student who is officially identified by the district as an English Learner (EL).
Selection Tip: They can be at any level (Emerging, Expanding, or Bridging). Choose someone whose language needs allow you to demonstrate specific linguistic scaffolds (e.g., sentence frames, graphic organizers, or vocabulary glossaries).
Focus Student 2 (FS2): The Student with Identified Learning Needs
Focus Student 2 (FS2): The Student with Identified Learning Needs
The Criteria: A student with a formal IEP (Individualized Education Program), a 504 Plan, or someone identified as GATE (Gifted and Talented Education).
Selection Tip: Pick a student whose accommodations or modifications are "visible" in your planning. If they have an IEP goal for "chunking information," you can clearly show how your lesson plan meets that specific need.
Focus Student 3 (FS3): The Student who Faced a Different Challenge: Trauma, Foster Youth, Housing Instability or Social-Emotional Needs
Focus Student 3 (FS3): The Student who Faced a Different Challenge: Trauma, Foster Youth, Housing Instability or Social-Emotional Needs
The Criteria: A student who does not have an IEP/504 and is not necessarily an EL, but who faces a challenge that impacts their learning.
Examples: A student experiencing trauma, housing instability, foster care, or someone who is a Standard English Learner (SEL). It could also be a student who is significantly disengaged or struggling with social-emotional health.
Selection Tip: This is your chance to show your "Whole Child" teaching approach. Choose a student whose life experiences require you to provide additional emotional or academic support.
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