Return to Learn Following a Concussion: Tier 1 Classroom Supports
In which domain(s) does a student need to be symptom-free before they can be approved to start back to play?
All of these
For older students struggling with mental fatigue, breaks in the classroom may need to be more teacher-directed.
False
Most concussions can be detected by an MRI or CT scan.
False
Which statement is true about academic supports and the concussion recovery process?
It's acceptable to encourage a student with a concussion to try more and more work each day/week.
What accommodation should you provide for students exhibiting slowed processing speed?
Reduce semi-essential work.
A concussion doesn't affect a student in every single class. However, a concussion does tend to make converting new learning into memory temporarily more difficult.
True
Managing symptoms well enough to comfortably return to the classroom requires a student to be a good manager of energy.
True
Research on return to school shows no benefit for students with concussion to stay home longer.
True
Students who aren't student-athletes generally aren't eligible for the protections of return to play laws.
True
Irritability and sadness are both symptoms from which domain?
emotional
Which of the following is a domain of concussion symptoms?
emotional
Regarding tests and quizzes, in the early stages of a concussion, the general rule is to:
exempt a student from testing/quiz situations
For students with slow processing speed, a differentiated instruction strategy might include _____________.
focus on comprehension
What problem type does a concussion typically result in?
functional
What is the key to help your students feeling well enough to attend class?
helping the student manage energy
As the student enters back into the classroom, which common effects of concussion should the student and teacher work on in particular?
mental fatigue, slowed processing speed, short-term memory
What might predict a longer recovery from a concussion?
mental health concerns prior to a concussion
If a test or final exam is necessary, what adjustments should you make for students with short-term memory concussion symptoms?
open book tests
What should you do if a student with a concussion needs continued academic supports beyond four weeks (28 days)?
report to the school student assistance team as soon as possible
As the student enters back into the classroom, which common effects of concussion should the student and teacher work on in particular?
try more and more work each week
What is an example of a differentiated instruction strategy for a student with slowed processing speed?
Allow for more group work.
States with return-to-learn laws can state that schools must provide some sort of academic support to students at school who suffer following a concussion, and mandate what those academic supports might look like.
False
All schools have provisions to provide higher levels of academic support for the student with higher educational need regardless of whether that need stems from a medical, psychological, educational, behavioral or social determination.
True
What element of engagement must be removed during concussion recovery?
physical activities that risk further hits to the head
