SEMS Parent Pyramid of Intervention Tier 4 Implement

SEMS Parent Pyramid of Intervention Tier 4 -Implement the same teaching practices that are used with your student at school -Participate actively in your student’s IEP meetings -Maintain communication with all of your student’s teachers -Read and research about your student’s disability -Review report cards and progress reports regularly to stay up to date with your student’s work Tier 3 -Request assistance from the Student Support Team (SST) and attend the meetings -Inform SST of any important facts or information related to your child’s academics, behavior or development -Give permission for school personnel to discover your student’s strengths and weaknesses -Implement and reinforce strategies and plans recommended by the SST -Consent to have an evaluation completed for Special Education if it is suggested by the school and ask questions about the process Tier 2 -Attend parent meetings -If appropriate, implement and reinforce specific strategies suggested by your student’s teacher, counselor, and/or administrator -If applicable, give permission for your student to participate in extended learning opportunities ( breakfast club in the lab, ESOL, other interventions ) -Share your observations of what helps your student to learn- from previous years, other teachers, home, etc. -Ask questions when in a parent teacher conference. Make sure you understand the interventions that are being provided and the reasons for each Tier 1 -Read with or to your student everyday -Visit the library often -Ask your student about his/her day -Monitor and help with homework -Initiate communication with your student’s teacher, regardless of performance -Ask for a conference if you notice your student experiencing difficulties -Praise your student for good work and progress -Maintain regular communication with your student’s teacher -Attend school sponsored events -Assist your student with preparation for the school day- attendance, breakfast, adequate sleep, materials