Lesson Title: Identifying Learner Needs

Written by: Paige Kuhn

Objective To become aware of different learner needs; to learn how to assess learner
needs; to learn how and why to use Response to Instruction and Intervention

Duration 60 Minutes

Materials/Equipment Powerpoint Presentation; projector; notebooks; pens/pencils; post-its; wi-fi

Needed

Learning Activities Introduction (5 minutes): Slides 1-2

o What are learner needs?
Physical disabilities
Cognitive disabilities
Learning disabilities and related disorders
ADHD
Dyslexia
Dysmorphia
Behavioral
Why is it so important to identify and address learner needs? (7
minutes): Slide 3
o Discuss in groups of three (5 minutes)
o Share as whole group (2 minutes)
Activity 1 (4 minutes): Slide 4
o Individually, write as many different ways of assessing
learner needs as you can think of. (2 minutes)
o Share as whole group (2 minutes)
Different Ways to Assess (5 minutes): Slide 5
Activity 2: (6 minutes): Slides 6-7
o Write down learner needs (2 minutes)
o Discuss with partners what type of assessments you would
use (2 minutes)
o Share as a group (2 minutes)
Video: Response to Intervention: Collaborating to Target Instruction
https://youtu.be/cpPZjcFw7xc (6 minutes): Slide 8
Video Reflection (2 minutes): Slide 9
What critical elements of Response to Instruction and Intervention do
you see at Meyer Elementary to make this program successful for
teachers and students?
Definition of Response to Instruction and Intervention (2 Minutes)
Slide 10
Benefits of RTI (5 Minutes) Slide 11
 Think of one benefit of Response to Instruction that is most
surprising, relevant in your instruction, or that you feel strongly
about. (10 Minutes): Slide 12
o Discuss as small group (5 minutes)
o Discuss as whole group (5 minutes)
Essentials for implementing RTI Slide (5 Minutes) 13
Wrap up (3 Minutes)

References Edutopia. (January 5, 2016). Response to Intervention: Collaborating to

Target Instruction. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/cpPZjcFw7xc.

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Vaughn, S., & Fuchs, L. S. (2003). Redefining learning disabilities as

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