| ADULTS EXPERIENCING ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY Code: EDUCATION - 108 |
DEFINITION:
Adults with academic skill levels below societal expectations and life-skill levels. Adults who want to update their reading skills by tutors, adult community education and the like. |
PREVENTION:
Provide readiness experiences for preschool children; Provide early intervention & consultation services regarding learning or adjustment difficulties; Develop approaches to improve learning or adjustment difficulties; Implement programs which will enhance positive homework routines and school attitudes; Implement activities which will help students develop positive self-precept ion and aspirations; Assist teachers in meeting individual student needs, learning rates and styles; Implement & promote programs to facilitate cross-age, peer, parent& volunteer tutors; Screen for vision, hearing, or medical problems, make referrals and assist with appropriate follow-up. |
CRISIS:
Review intervention strategies and explore alternatives to meet the student's educational or social needs; Provide teachers, parents and students with consultation regarding the advisably of alternate school programs including special education; Suggest appropriate school/home/community intervention alternatives to drop-out or failure. |
INTERVENTION:
Modify general education activities to meet student needs, facilitate programs for peer, cross-age, or volunteer tutoring; Arrange for students to participate in compensatory, alternative, special education or vocational educational programs; Recommend collaborative activities which enhance student achievement. |
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