An intervention plan is a specific activity or set of related activities intended to bring about reduction in a particular target. The intervention has a distinct process and outcomes objectives as well as a protocol outlining the steps for implementation. Interventions are important because they serve as a reference point for the specific goal. It provides explicit criteria for the student and is agreed upon by the teacher, IEP team and family members. Interventions offer a systematic means of providing feedback for improvement.
The collection of progress can be done in numerous ways. Some teachers use simple anecdotal/observation notes. Others may choose to implement a progress monitoring form. This form is a valuable tool when monitoring the students' progress on a specified goal or objective. The teacher is able to monitor the students daily progress by inputing the information into the form. Daily data analysis can help a teacher decide what needs to be focused on during a given day. Weekly or monthly data analysis allows educators to step back and see whether the educational strategies they are implementing allow the student to make adequate progress towards his or her IEP goals. If the student is not making adequate progress, the data can be used to provide a guidance about how a particular intervention(teaching strategy/learning activity) may be changed.
Intervention plans are very important in that they help determine where a child is and what goals they are trying to reach. I think it is important to document the progress of the child's goals to see their strengths and weaknesses. All children develop differently. Once goals are made, then arrangements can be made to see what resources or services are available to attain these goals.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said about the collection of progress and how it guides our teaching strategy. By documenting a student's progression towards a particular terminal objective, we are able to see if we are heading in the right direction, or if we need to alter, add to, or change it to better meet each child's individual needs.
ReplyDeleteI think the progresss monitoring chart is very important in tracking the progress of a child and his or her goals. Without this, teachers and parents would have little way of knowing if the child is making any progress in the specific goals outlined for them.
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