RETURN TO LEARN ZONES
Zone 1: No Class Attendance, No Academic Work
The student should currently be resting both cognitively and physically at home and has been instructed to not attend classes and avoid all academic work. Upon the student’s return to class, the student may not have all assignments up to date and may need to reduce the pace or quantity of work for several days. The student will be in touch with professors to make arrangements for missed or late assignments.
Zone 2: Limited Class Attendance, Limited Academic Work
The student may attend partial school days, limit the amount of time in class, and have missing assignments. This student will be in touch with professors to make arrangements for missed or late assignments. The student may benefit from the following instructional modifications:
- Short breaks during class (5-10 minutes)
- Head down in class or seated with eyes closed not actively working, but actively listening
- Limited academic work/testing
- Less reading, more listening
- Teacher provided handouts or peer notes
- Microsoft Teams transcription
- Schedule for completing assignments
Zone 3: Attend All Classes (Dependent on Symptoms), Moderate Academic Work, Possible Modifications
The student will attempt to attend all classes but may need to limit time attending any class that causes concussion symptoms to resurface and/or intensify. This student will be in touch with professors to make arrangements for missed or late assignments. The student may benefit from the following instructional modifications:
- Short breaks during class (2-5 minutes)
- Moderate amounts of academic work/testing
- Emphasis on formative rather than summative assessments
- Schedule for completing assignments
Zone 4: Attend All Classes, Complete Academic Work, Possible Modifications
The student will attend all classes. This student will be in touch with professors to make arrangements for missed or late assignments. The student may benefit from the following instructional modifications (as determined by the professor for each student’s needs):
- Adjusted deadlines
- Extended time on assessments (i.e. time and a half or double time given for an exam)
- Distraction reduced testing environment
Access Services may be available to proctor assessments. Professors must email Access Services at access.services@minotstateu.edu to request service and check availability.
Zone 5: Cleared From Concussion Protocol
Class modifications are no longer needed, and student should be fully engaged and present in class. Student should continue to work with professors regarding missed or late academic work.
