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Shanika, They may be coming into the program to have better means to deal with their issues. Problems and issues are obstacles but do not mean that the student is not capable of success. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Marisela, Or the assessment could identify what services might help those students in need to succeed. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Dawn, Sounds like you know what you need to learn and that the school has programs and services in place to help students succeed. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Elizabeth, How is the testing weak and what has changed in the grading policy? While executives at the school are the final decision makers there should be avenues for discussion about major changes such as these. That is where effective change should start. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Vivian, There should be a student handbook or student website that contains all this information. If not, there needs to be one and it should be introduced to the student at orientation. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Dayton, Making students aware of how past actions or behaviors may be an obstacle to future success is where the screening helps. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Competency-Based Instruction

Kleinkauf, I am sure there is reinforcement that checking off the competency for the day signifies the student still needs to keep practicing the new skill. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Kleinkauf, It sounds as if you have a plan of action to incorporate Bloom. Consider how you will assess as you implement. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Kleinkauf, A very thorough and detailed approach. Students will often find step by step processes in the field as well. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Christi, What would you put in place to improve the process? Ron Hansen, Ed. D.