Post by Felicity Price-Forehand, M.Ed

This fall, somewhere in a Pre-K or Kindergarten classroom there will be a child who needs more support than they are currently getting. Their teacher senses it, but no one has given them the tools to act on it. This is for that teacher. Here is something I want you to hear clearly: it is not your fault. You are a skilled professional. You show up every day with intention and care. But when it comes to identifying students who may need early intervention, most teachers were simply never taught what to look for. That is not a personal failure. It is a systemic gap. I have sat with that reality as an educational consultant and coach and I am living it personally right now as a mom preparing to watch her daughter walk into 1st grade. So I built something to help. 4 Signs Your Student May Need More Support: An Early Identification Guide for Pre-K through 1st Grade Teachers Completely free. Designed specifically for the teacher who already suspects something and just needs the language and the tools to act on it.  4 observable signs to watch for starting Week 1.  Real classroom examples of what each sign actually looks like  A printable observation checklist  Clear action steps so you know exactly what to do next You do not need a diagnosis to make a difference. You just need to know what you are looking for. Grab it at the link in bio. If this speaks to a colleague heading back to school, please share it with them. #EarlyChildhood #SpecialEducation #EarlyIntervention #TeacherLeadership