Scenario – The Teach Steps are not Delivered with Fidelity

Scenario – The Teach Steps are not Delivered with Fidelity

Step 1: Teacher, Emily, is tasked with supporting kindergarten students in developing early literacy and numeracy skills. However, due to a lack of training and resources, Emily struggles to deliver individualised instruction tailored to each student’s needs.

Step 2: Without adequate support or a clear plan in place, Emily resorts to teaching all kindergarten students at the same level, using a one-size-fits-all approach. As a result, many students fail to actively participate in lessons, and learning gaps begin to emerge among the class.

Step 3: Over time, Emily becomes overwhelmed with the demands of managing a diverse classroom without appropriate support. The teaching assistant assigned to help with instruction is underutilised and unable to provide meaningful assistance, leaving Emily overworked and struggling to meet the needs of all students effectively.

Step 4: As a consequence of the Teach process not being delivered with fidelity, students’ individual needs go unnoticed, and they begin to slip further behind their peers. Without personalised instruction and support, students experience entrenched learning failure and disengage from learning altogether. Additionally, without regular review and updates to support plans, students remain on ineffective interventions for prolonged periods, hindering their academic progress and overall development.