Billy receives most of his special education services in the…

Billy receives most of his special education services in the general education classroom with the assistance of a paraprofessional and teaching team. However, he spends the last period of each day receiving intense reading instruction in a resource room. This is best described as which of the following?

Mrs. Patton notices that one of her student’s is struggling…

Mrs. Patton notices that one of her student’s is struggling in class. She takes him aside and provides 1:1 remedial instruction. This instruction is something most teachers would be able to provide in the general education environment with little to no difficulty. As a result the child begins to make progress that is consistent with his same age peers. All other things being equal, this appears to demonstrate the child requires special education services.