Final Case Study: Joey

Final Case Study: Joey
By:Liz WernerRyan ManningLarissa MedenisMelissa FragosoFrances Rickard

Why Joey?
Joey is a student in a regular 1st grade education classOn one of his first reading assessment Joey scored a 2% with the average being a 58%The district benchmark wants every student to be able to read at 90% or betterAfter seeing his extremely low score we felt our efforts, and the help of assistive technology devices, could raise his reading proficiency

Joeys Present Level of Performance
Diagnosed with dyslexiaFamily history of dyslexiaAs of April, Joey was reading below his grade levelScored below the first grade average in a spelling assessment

Strengths & Learning Needs
Math is at grade level however as the topics get more challenging, Joey is having trouble keeping upAble to successfully complete assignments independentlyHe can take words apart but not put them togetherHe has learned to compensate for his visual deficit and strengthened his auditory skills

How to Collaborate With a Team
Team collaboration with:PrincipalSchool PsychologistReading SpecialistSocial WorkerOccupational TherapistSpeech and Language TeacherSpecial Education Teacher

How to Collaborate With a Team
Have Joey get involved in different programs and monitor progressAIMS WEBEarobicsReading services with a reading specialist

How to Modify Curriculum & Instruction
Teacher Assistant to help with reading assignmentsClear directions with pictures to aidWhen reading in a big book, help Joey by isolating key words with items or a pointerFly swatter & Highlighter tape examplesManipulatives in Math ClassGuided reading group books

How to Monitor Joeys Progress
Regular observational assessmentsMonitoring improvements or difficulties in various assessments and test scoresEvery 6-8 weeksNew assessments & tests once scores plateau Special Education Testing ServicesCreating an IEP

Assistive Technology Devices:
Both are used so Joey can isolate and distinguish particular words in a sentenceBoth are cheap and easy to create even for a classroom as a whole
Spaceman & Fly Swatter

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