Susan Regan 12
Strategy Matrix: Organize Needs & Interventions
Learning Disability: Emotional Disturbance
Student’s Strengths: Student is empathetic toward others, good with technological advances, strong-willed and artistic
Common Disability
Characteristic
6 characteristics that
Are associated with the
assigned student
1.Difficulty problem
solving:
This student becomes
easily frustrated when
trying to solve problems
2 Difficulty staying on
task:
This student gives up easily
because he has difficulty
focusing
3. Displays signs of
anxiety involving peer
relationships:
This student is reluctant to
participate with peers or
orally communicate in front
of class
4. Displays pervasive
mood of unhappiness
or depression
: This student has difficulty
feeling confident
5. Difficulty keeping
hands to self:
This student likes to touch
other students belongings
6.Difficulty staying in
seat:
This student likes to get up
and walk around during
instruction
Evidence-based Strategies
The student can learn to find school success
Academic
A. Cooperative Learning Groups: learning is dependent on the socially structured exchange of information
between learners. This student will learn to work in a group and help him figure out how to problem solve in a
group setting and independently when he is assigned a specific designated role.
B. Teaching Positive Self Talk- This strategy help will help focus on positive attributes about the student. It is a
set of positive messages that play over and over in our minds. The student will use this strategy as way to cope
with their negative feelings of “I can’t do this”.” I don’t understand”.
C. Choice Boards- The student will use graphic organizers that will help him choose how he will learn a concept.
The student will benefit from this strategy because it will help him become more self-directed in his learning.
Providing choice maximizes focus and content learned.
D. Self- Regulation- This strategy will help the student identify his emotional needs, addresses those needs, and
sometimes changes those needs to increase their positive targeted behavior. The student will benefit from this
strategy because it can increase academic achievement, strengthens cognitive processes, and improve self-efficacy.
Social / School Skills
A.Good Behavior Game- This strategy aims at providing positive behavior instead of punishing negative
behavior. The student will benefit from this strategy as it provides clear defined rules that all students follow at the
same short interval time, and it allows for motivation to earn the reward for the day or week it is being played.
B. See Saw – This is a student driven portfolio that provides opportunity for students to capture authentic student
learning and follow student growth over the course of the year. This strategy will guide the student because it will
give the student an outlet to turn in work digitally and provide creative tools that reflect how his learning is
evolving.
C. Praise Notes Handout- This strategy is a positive note or message given to a student by a teacher that praises
the student for a job well done. This student will benefit from this because it will help him focus and stay on task
and feel good about himself when he is having a low moment in social/school settings.
D. Teaching with Music- Music based activities can assist with relaxation and increase engagement. This student
will use music as a form of language to express his feelings and it can promote his individual creative expressions.
This can bring positive emotions out with the student.
Behavior / Organization
A.Check in/ Check out (CICO)- This strategy helps students go over daily behavioral goals with a professional
other than their general teacher. This student will use this strategy because he will receive positive encouragement
when he meets his goal. It fosters self-confidence and builds relationships.
B. Behavior Specific Praise Statement- This strategy is a positive statement intended to reinforce the desired
behavior of a student that acknowledges the student by their name, their desire behavior, and term of praise. This
student will benefit from this strategy because it promotes positive student behavior in the classroom, builds
student confidence, and creates positive classroom environment. The more praise he receives, the less likely he will
act out.
C. Academic Games: This strategy uses intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to raise enthusiasm and engagement in
the classroom. It is a great technique to help students become active in their learning. This student will benefit
from this because it encourages collaboration, classroom participation, and cooperation. Ehen this student is
actively involved in their learning, they will less likely be bored and may stay in their seat.
D. Teaching with Movement- This strategy helps students learn more productively by moving their body. If this
student is having trouble staying in this seat, let him move around by taking group brain breaks. This student will
benefit from this because it boosts his interests, motivation, and his learning.