The past few weeks I have been helping and observing in the fifth grade. During the time I am there, the fifth graders are being taught math. One particular student is a little slower than the other students and goes to a Resource Teacher who helps him with his math. He is gone while the other kids work through their normal lesson. In Resource, he his with just two-three other kids who have the same need.
On the day I was helping in his classroom and he missed his Resource Time. I had the opportunity to take him in an empty room and help him one-one-one with his homework while the other students did their assignment. I was surprised to see how much he knew. What he lacked was motivation to get his assignment done. With a little prodding, and much positive feedback, he was able to complete some of his assignment during the allotted time.
I think he has an IEP and part of the plan is to send him to Resource and give him less homework. Anytime the teacher has available for one-on-one help, the teacher will try to guide this student through his work. He still is a part of the class and has access to the "normal" classroom environment, he just gets a little more leeway in homework and gets more help.
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