Addressing Compensating Students EfRS Chapter 13

Opener

• Review meeting norms

• Share celebrations

Discussion

• Review some of the characteristics of compensators (see table 13.1 in chapter 13). Do you detect any of these characteristics in some of your students?

• How might you use the information to address the needs of your compensators? How will you use assessment to help you better understand your compensators?

Activity

• Work with your peers to design an action plan involving assessment and intervention activities, to address the needs of one of your students you suspect might be a compensator.

Next Steps

• Complete module 16

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