Posted by Sharon Seaton on Feb 21, 2017; 8:01pm
URL: https://nabble.aealearningonline.org/SPLS-Tracy-Petersen-tp7267p7280.html

Hi Tracy,

The issue of fidelity is a huge one in my book as well. Students often do not have the skills to pace themselves to complete tasks assigned. It has to be taught.  My high school students are very enabled when it comes to this. Completion of work is also a consideration.  Some students will only do part of the assignment just to get it done. Many students also lack the communication and writing skills to ask for help. Another issue, and I know this may sound silly, but just the teachers' ability to write good clear concise instructions is important as the teacher is not there to talk to face to face, so if the directions are confusing it may frustrate the student and they may produce a product the teacher was not intending to happen.