Carlena Lowell SEI 516 Contact Summary #2

*Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality Contact Information Program Name: Head Start Address: 146 Gardiner Road Consultant: Carlena Lowell Consultee: Jill TA #: CEL TA Type: ___ Program _X_ Child Date: February 7, 2013 Duration: 1:00-2:00 Consultation Activities Activity: Discussed upcoming child observation assignment Activity: Determined two behaviors in which to observe next week Focus of Consultation Technical Assistance Plan Goal: Goal 1: Determine and implement teaching strategies to support positive behavior for an individual child Action step discussed: conduct a classroom observation of the child Goal 2: Consider the classroom environment and modify appropriately to reinforce positive behaviors of an individual child Action step discussed: meet to consider classroom environment and determine areas in need of modification Consultation Stage: 4 & 5 Consultation Notes During todays consultation Jill and I began the action step of conducting a classroom observation. First we reviewed and discussed the rubric for the child observation assignment. Next we brainstormed some of the focus child Tylers behaviors we would like to collect data on; then we narrowed it down to two behaviors. The first behavior we are going to focus on is how often Tyler follows teacher instructions, refuses teacher instruction verbally, and refuses teacher instructions physically. This behavior is important because it is adversely affecting Tylers functioning ability within the classroom on a daily basis. We discussed that if we can determine times of the day in which Tyler is less able to follow teacher instruction in the classroom, we will be able to offer more support to increase positive behaviors. The second is to determine which
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areas and for how long Tyler plays in them during free play. We want to observe this behavior because it is a beginning step in completing the action step of determining areas in need of modification. The data collected on this behavior will also aid us in the third assignment of developing and implementing activity-based intervention by allowing us to see a pattern in Tylers play preferences throughout free p lay. Action Steps for Consultant Step 1: Create data collection methods for child observation Step 2: Begin observing Tyler in the classroom Action Steps for Consultee Step 1: Conference with Tylers mother Rachel about Tylers current strengths and needs in the classroom and at home Step 2: Assist in data collection during classroom observation of Tyler

Consultant Signature: ______________Carlena Lowell___________________

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