How to...Intervention - The W.I.N. Time concept

A few years ago, my school started getting into PLC's and looking at data pretty heavily.  The goal was to use the data to help improve the data.  How do you do that?  I know Johnny is low and Jenny is high, but what do I do with that?  I came across a concept that can be very powerful in getting the results we want.  One thing that we all have to remember is that styles and preferences as teachers come into play.  You have to do what comes naturally to you.  I will briefly outline what I do and if you want more information, check out my free download on teachers pay teachers that goes more in depth.

Here are the basic steps:

1. Collect Data (I usually look at spelling, reading, and math)

2.  Establish an Intervention team (could be partner teachers, special ed teachers, paras, parents, etc. - 3 or 4 is ideal)

3.  Plan a common intervention time where all of the team can be available to work with students.

4.  Look at the data as a team.

5.  Find common areas of need among students, placing students in intervention groups.  Some of your higher level students can be working independently in their area of need or on something more challenging.

6.  Decide who is going to plan, prepare and teach which interventions and preparing for your independent students.

7.  Plan for 7-8 days of intervention on that topic.  Every two weeks, re-evaluate where the students are at.  You may teach the same concept the following 2 weeks, but to some different students and some of the same students.

8.  Throughout the year, plan common assessments.  As you look at the data from those assessments, you can see common areas where students struggled or maybe one class did better than another.  Don't be offended, find out how they taught that concept.  This is one way where you can hone your skills as a teacher as well.  I am all about becoming better at what I do.  I try not to let my pride get in the way.  I always try to remember why I do this, for the students.

Here is what I call it - W.I.N. time.  It stands for What I Need.  That covers everyone.  Even if they are not identified in your assessments as needing an intervention in anything, you can still give them things that will challenge their thinking.  Projects or taking a concept to the next level.  Think outside the box.  :)

To learn more about W.I.N. time, check out my TPT store for the free download with information on what, how, who, etc.  There is also a download for organizing all your information - your data, assessments, etc.