As the Student Support Teacher, I take a team approach when working toward supporting students with learning differences who may need accommodations to enhance their learning. The team effort typically includes input from teachers, parents, administrators, professional evaluators, and even the student. Once a need for a student support plan is established, a plan is developed to help guide teachers in which instructional services, practices, and strategies may best fit the student's needs. There is an ongoing process of monitoring and evaluating the student's progress throughout the school year.
The following statement explains the Student Support Plan and can be found in the School Policies & Guidelines document:
"The purpose of our Student Support Services is to ensure that each individual child’s learning needs are addressed to help the student meet the unique and rigorous challenges of the St. Louise curriculum with success and a sense of competence. To meet this objective, we provide services utilizing a team approach. The vice-principal, student support teacher, homeroom teacher, and student’s parent(s) comprise a child’s Support Team. The team collaborates and utilizes outside professionals to identify and meet the student’s learning and/or social development needs. St. Louise Parish School recognizes our responsibility in offering a learning environment that fosters growth while attending to the individual needs of our students. Understanding our financial, personnel, and facility limitations, we attempt to enroll and serve children with learning differences and/or learning disabilities to every extent possible."
