Explain the role of early childhood teachers in referring children for additional or different services. Discuss reasons for which a child may be referred and procedures that teachers should follow
What will be an ideal response?
Teacher role:
identify child’s needs, collect data, confer with family, advocate for child and family
Reasons:
academic, behavioral, social
Procedures:
• Confer with parents in advance.
• Collect objective data.
• Arrange for conference with appropriate family members.
• Be well prepared, with work and notes.
• Think about what you will say and how you will say it.
• Discuss changes that have been made to help child in the classroom.
• Be sure conference space is comfortable and private.
• Check with family members about their perceptions of child’s behavior or academic needs.
• Note that you will assist family to seek appropriate resources.
• Avoid using the term special education.
• Do not make a diagnosis!!
• Strive to reach agreement.
• Expect emotion from the family.
• Arrange for formal assessment.
• After the assessment, plan a follow-up meeting to discuss recommendations.
• Review mandatory policies.
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