Loading Content... « 1 » Click on the children’s’ names to learn more about them. MiguelHarikaJeremiahGwenSpencerNext StudentPrevious StudentMiguel Soto-EscobarGender: MaleEthnicity: HispanicAge: 5 yearsGrade: Kindergarten Miguel is an ELL child whose language issues are compounded by a speech disorder. He has excellent fine and large motor skills and likes to engage in activity with playmates.Home Life Miguel lives with his parents, his maternal grandmother, and an older brother and sister. His parents are having financial problems, so his home life is stressful. His mother is out of work and his father does odd jobs around the community in order to earn enough for the family to get by. The family receives food stamps. Miguel, his father, brother and sister are all bilingual. His mother and maternal grandmother know very little English; as a result, the family all speak Spanish as the primary language.Developmental Details Miguel's parents report that he was late to speak in addition to his speech impairment. He only uttered single words until the age of two and then gradually started to form sentences. He did seem to understand directions in Spanish. He was low birth weight (5 pounds) but did not remain in the hospital however despite trying hard, he refused to latch on and breastfeed. His appetite is reported as strong but limited in types of foods he will eat.School Life Miguel does well with physical tasks. He can sort objects, copy letters, model and paint forms, and loves to play organized games.When he is expected to verbalize his work it is often very difficult for him. He can be very hard to understand because in addition to his developing English skills, Miguel has a speech and language impairment. He receives speech/language therapy three times a week and is pulled from his classroom for these therapy sessions. It can be hard for him to reenter the ongoing activities in the classroom when he returns. Miguel gets along well with his classmates, though he will avoid a child if he feels that the child has been critical of him. He is generally an easy-going child, but tends to be reserved with his classmates as he is very sensitive to any teasing from them regarding his speech. Schoolwork The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in each area. Exceptional Above Average Average Below Average Deficient Reading Writing Math Language & Vocabulary Physical Coordination Art Music Drama & Acting Behaviors & Domains Below you will find a categorized list describing the behaviors and domains of the child. Language Uses vague, imprecise language and has a limited vocabulary. Low Mild Moderate Severe Mispronounces words frequently. L ...

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MiguelHarikaJeremiahGwenSpencerNext StudentPrevious
StudentMiguel Soto-EscobarGender:
MaleEthnicity:
HispanicAge:
5 yearsGrade:
Kindergarten
Miguel is an ELL child whose language issues are compounded
by a speech disorder. He has excellent fine and large motor
skills and likes to engage in activity with playmates.Home Life
Miguel lives with his parents, his maternal grandmother, and an
older brother and sister. His parents are having financial
problems, so his home life is stressful. His mother is out of
work and his father does odd jobs around the community in
order to earn enough for the family to get by. The family
receives food stamps. Miguel, his father, brother and sister are
all bilingual. His mother and maternal grandmother know very
little English; as a result, the family all speak Spanish as the
primary language.Developmental Details

2. Miguel's parents report that he was late to speak in addition to
his speech impairment. He only uttered single words until the
age of two and then gradually started to form sentences. He did
seem to understand directions in Spanish. He was low birth
weight (5 pounds) but did not remain in the hospital however
despite trying hard, he refused to latch on and breastfeed. His
appetite is reported as strong but limited in types of foods he
will eat.School Life
Miguel does well with physical tasks. He can sort objects, copy
letters, model and paint forms, and loves to play organized
games.When he is expected to verbalize his work it is often
very difficult for him. He can be very hard to understand
because in addition to his developing English skills, Miguel has
a speech and language impairment. He receives speech/language
therapy three times a week and is pulled from his classroom for
these therapy sessions. It can be hard for him to reenter the
ongoing activities in the classroom when he returns. Miguel
gets along well with his classmates, though he will avoid a child
if he feels that the child has been critical of him. He is
generally an easy-going child, but tends to be reserved with his
classmates as he is very sensitive to any teasing from them
regarding his speech.
Schoolwork
The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in
each area. Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Deficient
Reading

3. Writing
Math
Language & Vocabulary
Physical Coordination
Art
Music
Drama & Acting
Behaviors & Domains
Below you will find a categorized list describing the
behaviors and domains of the child.
Language
Uses vague, imprecise language and has a limited
vocabulary. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Mispronounces words frequently. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Confuses words with others that sound
similar. Low Mild Moderate Severe Has
difficulty rhyming. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Reading
Confuses similar-looking letters and numbers. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Confuses similar-looking

4. words (e.g., beard/bread). Low Mild Moderate
Severe Has weak comprehension of ideas /themes. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Has problems associating
letter and sounds, understanding the difference between sounds
in words or blending sounds into words. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Dislikes and avoids reading or reads
reluctantly. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Written Language
Dislikes and avoids writing and copying. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Has difficulty remembering shapes of
letters and numerals. Low Mild Moderate
Severe Copies inaccurately (e.g., confuses similar-looking
letters and numbers). Low Mild Moderate
Severe Has difficulty proofreading and self-correcting work.
Low Mild Moderate Severe
Social Emotional
Has difficulty "joining in" and maintaining positive social
status in a peer group. Low Mild Moderate
Severe Has trouble knowing how to share/express feelings.
Low Mild Moderate Severe Has trouble "getting
to the point" (e.g., gets bogged down in details in conversation).
Low Mild Moderate Severe Has difficulty with
self-control when frustrated. Low Mild Moderate
Severe Harika YilmazGender:
FemaleEthnicity:
Middle Eastern/TurkishAge:
5 yearsGrade:
Kindergarten
Harika is a bright child who likes to read and is especially
talented in math. Her parents are Muslim immigrants from
Turkey, and Harika wears a head scarf and conservative
clothing. Harika is very shy and does not know how to assert
herself.Home Life
Harika lives in an apartment complex with her mother, father,
and two older brothers. Her grandparents live in the same
complex and are very involved with the family. Harika is the

5. third child, the youngest and the only girl. Her brothers are
seven and eleven years old. The whole family is bilingual.
Harika’s family is originally from Turkey and they are Sunni
Muslim. The family is devout. They live a comfortable middle-
class life though the mother does not work. The mom and
Harika wear headscarves at all times. Harika is the only child
in her neighborhood or school to wear a headscarf. Her diet is
also restricted (halal) and her mother insists that she not be fed
snack food that is shared in the classroom fearing that it will be
haram (unacceptable). Harika brings in her own snack each
day.Developmental Details
Harika is very tentative and cautious regarding her movement.
She tends to hold on to railings with two hands as she goes up
and down stairs. Her drawings are very small and very light
since she barely touches the crayons or colored pencils to the
paper. Harika was a large baby and at birth had shoulder
dystocia, however her parents report that physicians were not
following her for any complications reported to that. She was
breastfed for two years and now eats a wide variety of food
within the family's religious contraints.School Life
Harika is an excellent and divergent thinker. She can make
connections between diverse things that she has learned. She is
an excellent problem solver in math and easily masters any
work that is given to her in that subject. She is also reading
well above expectations for her age. Harika would prefer to sit
and read than to do most anything else in her classroom.
Harika’s work is all above expectation for her age. She is
reading simple chapter books with excellent fluency and
comprehension.
Schoolwork
The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in
each area. Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average

6. Deficient
Reading
Writing
Math
Language & Vocabulary
Physical Coordination
Art
Music
Drama & Acting
Behaviors & Domains
Below you will find a categorized list describing the
behaviors and domains of the child.
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Appears awkward and clumsy, dropping, spilling, or
knocking things over. Low Mild Moderate

7. Severe Dislikes and avoids writing / drawing tasks. Low
Mild Moderate Severe
Social Emotional
May not detect or respond appropriately to teasing. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Has difficulty "joining in"
and maintaining positive social status in a peer group. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Has trouble knowing how to
share/express feelings. Low Mild Moderate
Severe Has difficulty dealing with group pressure,
embarrassment, and unexpected challenges. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Has trouble evaluating personal social
strengths and challenges. Low Mild Moderate
Severe Jeremiah WilsonGender:
MaleEthnicity:
African-AmericanAge:
5 yearsGrade:
Kindergarten
Jeremiah is a bright, strong boy who likes helping children with
physical tasks. He is showing symptoms of ADHD, and
unfortunately he becomes somewhat aggressive when he gets
frustrated. Jeremiah's father is a Marine who is currently
deployed overseas.Home Life
Jeremiah’s parents are married and middle class. His father is a
marine who is currently deployed overseas. He has one sister
who is two years old. The family is Christian
(Baptist).Jeremiah and his sister are cared for by an aunt outside
of his school hours. Mom works long hours and finds it
difficult to help Jeremiah with his work. Jeremiah’s aunt cares
for several children so she expects him to take care of his own
needs. They live in an urban setting in a relatively safe
neighborhood where a lot of the children play out on the
street.Developmental Details
Jeremiah is a very athletic and active child. Jeremiah is a kind
and thoughtful little boy though he can become somewhat
aggressive when he loses control. He does not mean to hurt
anyone, but his level of physical activity can get out of control

8. and his judgment becomes affected. Jeremiah has been looked at
by a pediatrician and a neurologist due to his restlessness and
his difficulty attending to tasks and directions. The doctors
agree that there is a suspicion of ADD/ADHD but feel that it is
too early for a diagnosis. They have encouraged mom and
teacher to provide Jeremiah with structure, exercise, and a safe
place to “blow off steam” when he begins to spin out of control.
Jeremiah walked at 8 months of age and was easily able to
climb out of his crib and onto other furnishings. He showed, and
continues to show, little fear in physical activities despite
suffering many falls and bumps and bruises. He broke his arm at
age 18 months from a fall off a ladder.School Life
Jeremiah is obviously a bright little boy, but his schoolwork
suffers from his inability to stay on task. He does not yet have
an IEP, but he is below expectations in classroom work, and in
addition to his impulsiveness is thus being looked at by the
RTI team.
Schoolwork
The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in
each area. Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Deficient
Reading
Writing
Math

9. Language & Vocabulary
Physical Coordination
Art
Music
Drama & Acting
Behaviors & Domains
Below you will find a categorized list describing the
behaviors and domains of the child.
Attention
Fails to pay close attention to details or makes careless
mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Has difficulty sustaining
attention in work tasks or play activities. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Has difficulty organizing tasks and
activities. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require
sustained mental effort such as homework and organizing work
tasks. Low Mild Moderate Severe Is easily
distracted by outside influences. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Gwen Cohen-GreenGender:
FemaleEthnicity:
White/JewishAge:
5 yearsGrade:

10. Kindergarten
Gwen is a happy little girl who lives at home in the suburbs
with her mom and dad. She is an only child. The family is
Jewis (Reform). Her mother and father have some unresolved
marital issues.Home Life
Gwen lives in a suburban setting with her mom and dad. She is
an only child. Both parents have careers, work long hours and
live a comfortable life in financial terms. Mom, who is the one
to attend meetings and parent/teacher conferences, reports that
Gwen is very demanding at home. Mom reports that although
she tries to set limits for Gwen her father is unwilling to
support her in enforcing them. Dad is affectionate and easy-
going which oftentimes results in Mom assuming the role of
disciplinarian. This has created a great deal of friction in the
household. In addition to disagreements regarding Gwen's
discipline, there are other unresolved marital
issues.Developmental Details
Gwen is a very active little girl who is currently in good health.
Although she may watch TV programs for a half hour she
prefers to draw, build, and play physical games. She is
physically strong and is well coordinated. Her face is very
expressive and can change expressions in an instant. Gwen can
be rather volatile and her moods change quickly. When she is
happy she exudes happiness by singing and dancing. When she
is angry she can become very loud and can be verbally hurtful
to her classmates and belligerent towards her parents. Gwen has
a quick mind and is a creative, divergent thinker. She is quick
to understand new ideas and stories. However, she often has
difficulty with regulating her behavior and attention and this
affects her learning. Gwen loves to dress up and pretend that
she is a make-believe character. Her parents report that as a
toddler, Gwen was prone to strong temper tantrums and that
many standard discipline approaches they tried did not seem to
work well. Gwen did struggle with repeated ear infections from
6 to 24 months of age until she had surgery which
helped.School Life

11. Gwen is very creative and will spend quite a bit of time adding
detail to her drawings and paintings. Art activities are one of
the few times when her behavior is self-regulated appropriately.
Gwen is a capable student, doing grade level work , but her
teacher recognizes that her behavior is impacting both her
ability to excel and her classmates’ ability to attend to their
tasks.Gwen’s first marking period report card shows that she
meets grade-level expectations in all subjects save behavior and
ability to stay on task. Informal, formative and summative
assessments demonstrate that Gwen does grade-level work but is
clearly capable of greater achievement.
Schoolwork
The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in
each area. Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Deficient
Reading
Writing
Math
Language & Vocabulary
Physical Coordination

12. Art
Music
Drama & Acting
Behaviors & Domains
Below you will find a categorized list describing the
behaviors and domains of the child.
Attention
Fails to pay close attention to details or makes careless
mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. Low
Mild Moderate Severe Has difficulty sustaining
attention in work tasks or play activities. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Does not follow through on
instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in
the workplace. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Is easily distracted by outside influences. Low Mild
Moderate Severe
Social Emotional
Has trouble "getting to the point" (e.g., gets bogged down in
details in conversation). Low Mild Moderate
Severe Has difficulty with self-control when frustrated.
Low Mild Moderate Severe Spencer
HansonGender:
MaleEthnicity:
White/CaucasianAge:
5 yearsGrade:
KindergartenHome Life
Spencer lives with his two moms who are in a long-term

13. committed relationship. He is an only child. The family is
Christian (Lutheran). Spencer is the central focus of his moms’
lives. He originally came to live with his moms as a foster
child, and later he was adopted by them. He gets a great deal
of attention and affection. The family is upper middle-class
and is in a safe suburban neighborhood. One of Spencer's moms
is an ER physician in a local hospital who works long hours,
and his other mom stays home with him and is a freelance artist.
They try to cultivate positive social values in Spencer as well as
allowing him to explore his masculinity. As a lesbian couple
they spend a lot of time with other same sex couples. Both
parents are concerned that Spencer needs more positive male
role models.Developmental Details
Spencer was born prematurely and reports indicate that his
mother had poor prenatal care and possible addictions. Spencer
is very even-tempered and reserved. He never seems to lose his
cool or display his emotions one way or another.School Life
Spencer is very bright and has an extensive vocabulary. He
loves stories and story-telling. He loves to read non-fiction
books about animals and the natural world. His reading is
above the expectations for his age as is his work in math and
science. He has not yet learned to organize his work which
often becomes crumbled or lost. Spencer tries to be a good
listener, but his body often flops over during class meeting
times. It’s hard for him to sit cross-legged on the rug with his
classmates without falling over into someone else’s space.
Spencer has a “spaced out” look about him at times which his
teachers have come to realize is what he looks like when he is
deep in thought.
Schoolwork
The bars below refer to this student’s level of performance in
each area. Exceptional
Above Average
Average
Below Average

14. Deficient
Reading
Writing
Math
Language & Vocabulary
Physical Coordination
Art
Music
Drama & Acting
Behaviors & Domains
Below you will find a categorized list describing the
behaviors and domains of the child.
Gross & Fine Motor Skills
Grasps pencil awkwardly, resulting in poor handwriting .
Low Mild Moderate Severe

15. Written Language
Has messy and incomplete writing, with many "cross outs"
and erasure. Low Mild Moderate Severe
Attention
Has difficulty sustaining attention in work tasks or play
activities. Low Mild Moderate Severe Has
difficulty organizing tasks and activities. Low Mild
Moderate Severe Loses things consistently that are
necessary for tasks / activities (e.g., toys, school assignments,
pencils, books, or tools). Low Mild Moderate
Severe Is forgetful in daily/routine activities. Low
Mild Moderate Severe
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