Shadow Teacher
Shadow Teacher (Direct Individual Support Program for Students Within the School)
The in-school individual support program offers a specialized service aimed at enabling students with educational or behavioral needs to succeed in an inclusive learning environment. A special education specialist provides support within the school under the direct guidance and supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to ensure effective and consistent educational and behavioral interventions.


Shadow Teacher (Direct Individual Support Program for Students Within the School)
The in-school individual support program offers a specialized service aimed at enabling students with educational or behavioral needs to succeed in an inclusive learning environment. A special education specialist provides support within the school under the direct guidance and supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to ensure effective and consistent educational and behavioral interventions.
Shadow Program Goals:

Boost the student’s self-confidence and increase motivation toward learning.

Integrate the student effectively into the school environment through continuous academic and behavioral support.

Provide a safe and personalized educational environment that enhances the student’s chances of success.
Shadow Program Goals:

Boost the student’s self-confidence and increase motivation toward learning.

Integrate the student effectively into the school environment through continuous academic and behavioral support.

Provide a safe and personalized educational environment that enhances the student’s chances of success.
Role of the Shadow Teacher:
The shadow teacher works alongside the student in the classroom to achieve a range of educational and behavioral goals, including:
Helping the student focus and understand core concepts in the curriculum.
Developing academic skills based on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) tailored to the student’s strengths and needs.
Enhancing social skills essential for positive interaction with peers and teachers.
Managing behavioral challenges that may affect academic performance or social relationships within the school environment.


Role of the Shadow Teacher:
The shadow teacher works alongside the student in the classroom to achieve a range of educational and behavioral goals, including:
Helping the student focus and understand core concepts in the curriculum.
Developing academic skills based on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) tailored to the student’s strengths and needs.
Enhancing social skills essential for positive interaction with peers and teachers.
Managing behavioral challenges that may affect academic performance or social relationships within the school environment.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP):
The support team designs a comprehensive IEP based on a thorough assessment of the student’s needs. The plan includes:
Clear, measurable goals.
Customized educational and behavioral strategies.
Ongoing tools that assess and track progress.


Individualized Education Plan (IEP):
The support team designs a comprehensive IEP based on a thorough assessment of the student’s needs. The plan includes:
Clear, measurable goals.
Customized educational and behavioral strategies.
Ongoing tools that assess and track progress.
Evaluation and Monitoring:

Periodic assessments are conducted to measure academic and behavioral progress.

Detailed reports are written to help update the IEP and ensure desired outcomes are achieved.

The plan is regularly reviewed by a specialized team to ensure the student is responding effectively to the interventions.
Evaluation and Monitoring:

Periodic assessments are conducted to measure academic and behavioral progress.

Detailed reports are written to help update the IEP and ensure desired outcomes are achieved.

The plan is regularly reviewed by a specialized team to ensure the student is responding effectively to the interventions.