VCAL SENIOR LITERACY Class Overview

Level of Activity/
Name Relationship to Teacher Effort/Motivation Attention Strengths/Resiliency Other Comments/Observations
Temperament

Can be outspoken in group “Whatever” attitude, but

Samuel ANDREWS Doesn’t engage often Low motivation for work Easily distracted Likes to get work done quickly.
discussions respectful

Soon to be formally removed from SSSC. Not present for a large amount of
Arkaela ATHANAS Not present Not present Not present Not present Not present
time - ongoing family issues.

High level of activity when

Good amount of work Listens and understands Demonstrates desire/ medicated. Can become
Ethan BARR Engaged and cooperative Performing at or above ability. Uneasy with the concept of death.
done when on medication instructions Commitment to learn lethargic and
temperamental

Listens and understands Able to work

Matthew CHEN Withdrawn Works at a slow pace Quiet Reserved. Tendency to take shortcuts (copying).
instructions independently

Low motivation and little Can accept re-direction/

Joshua DAY Cooperative and a joker Easily distracted Capable Performing significantly below ability
effort criticism

Cooperative and Listens and understands Demonstrates desire/ Fast worker, generally
Georgia EVANS Fast and motivated Eager. A leader. Performing at or above ability. Can be engaged easily.
enthusiastic instructions Commitment to learn happy

Hygiene issues. Possible hyperactive disorder. Short attention span. Smart

Marley HANNAH Mixed Hesitant to begin working Easily distracted Smart Hyperactive - medicated
in specific subjects.

Works at a reasonable pace

Kristopher HARITIDIS Generally cooperative Goes on phone Can do work quickly Appropriate Reserved. Late often
- capable

Withdrawn, can appear Changes in personality have been observed in the last months. Decrease in
David HUANG Apathetic/Indifferent Goes on phone Lethargic/Tired Low motivation
disrespectful participation. Verbalised disinterest in academic performance

Able to complete work to a Drug issues. Low Some issues regarding attitude. Short attention span. Avoider of academic
Josh KISVARDA “Cheeky” Gives up easily Easily distracted
minimum motivation. work.

Jasmine GAMMIE Not present Not present Not present Not present Not present Not present

Listens and understands Can complete work to a Recently diagnosed with coeliac. Used to be tired - recovering. Watches
Madi PORTEOUS Cooperative and open. Works at a reasonable pace Lethargic/Tired
instructions high degree shows as she does the work.

Appropriate level of
Listens and understands
Teale ROUSE Cooperative Fast and capable Smart and quick-thinking motivation. Can become Capable - private school background. Frequently ill.
instructions
disengaged easily.

Listens and understands Able to work

Angus SKIDMORE Cooperative and quiet Fast and capable Withdrawn Quiet. Has been increasingly coming out of his “shell”.
instructions independently

Shaemus THOMPSON Needs individual attention Careless in work Easily distracted Happy Unmotivated Likes to skip class.

Fast and motivated when Listens and understands Able to work Generally happy and
Noah TROTTER Cooperative Performing at or above ability. Likes to incorporate interests into work.
engaged instructions independently produces considered work

Sometimes able to stay on

Ebony USHER Cooperative Motivation dwindles Lethargic/Tired Confused Low confidence in ability
task

Sometimes able to stay on

Hannah YORK Cooperative Works at a reasonable pace Lethargic/Tired Appropriate Misses class regularly
task
EXAMPLE Class Overview

Relationship to Level of Activity/

Name Effort/Motivation Attention Strengths/Resiliency Other Comments/Observations
Teacher Temperament

Listens and
Able to work
Cooperative Tries hard understands Hyperactive Performing at or above ability
independently
instructions

Can accept re-

Withdrawn Gives up easily Able to stay on task Appropriate Performing significantly below ability
direction/Criticism

Seeks attention Careless in work Easily distracted Lethargic/Tired Works well in a group Decrease in participation

Needs individual Staring blankly/ Demonstrates desire/

Eager to please Happy Does not take advantage of extra assistance
attention daydreaming Commitment to learn

Demonstrates
Refuses to follow Hesitant to begin
Goes on phone Depressed/withdrawn constructive use of Unprepared for class
instructions working
time
John SMITH
Distracts other
Apathetic/Indifferent Angry/hostile Difficulty retaining new or recent information
students

Works at a reasonable
Anxious Reading below grade level
pace

Works slowly Confused Verbalised disinterest in academic performance

Fast and motivated Easily upset Easily frustrated

Short attention span