Heather Rutherford

Mathematics Improvement Plan

Error Pattern I - Calls every coin a penny Error Pattern II - Cannot correctly identify the value of each coin

Time

10 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

Context

Small group (-) 1:1 with the teacher (+) Movement activity (+)

Small group (-) Movement activity (+)

Content

Recites coin poems and performs motions

Uses coin manipulatives to correctly identify one coin out of three coins presented to him

Dice game Students roll 2 dice with pictures of coins on each side. The students must then find the correct coin manipulative and place it on the correct value on the game board. Verbal instructions from the teacher (-) Visual instructions from the teacher (+)

Verbal instructions from teacher (-)

Input Process Output

Verbal instructions from the teacher (-) Visual instructions from the teacher (+) Uses communication device to identify the coins (+)

Teacher models motions (+)

Uses movement to participate in activity (+)

Will use manipulatives to show correct answers(+)

Academic Behavior Social

Teacher will provide positive feedback (+)

Will use manipulatives to show his work (+)

Completes math worksheets (+)

Will help friends with the poem (+)

Will play a coin game with a friend (+)

Will work independently (-)

Reinforcement

Time to complete a puzzle (+)

Time on the iPad (+)

Time on the iPad (+)

Note: The + symbols indicate strengths and the symbols indicate areas of concern