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How a support teacher may help you understand the needs of your students.,…
How a support teacher may help you understand the needs of your students.
Academic Support
Adapt general lessons to meet the needs of students (e.g. differentiated instruction and UDL strategies)
Works with classroom teacher to set specific, time-related goals for students in need
Assists the teacher with appropriate resources and/or manipulatives for students use in the classroom
For those transitioning to high school, support teachers offer periods of familiarization with the high school building and routines as well as targeted support, eg. chromebook tutoring.
Offers one-on-one or small group instructional time for students who require extra help
Assesments
Work with other staff to ensure early identification of support needs for a student
Assess a wide range of barriers for a student's learning and offer advice on how to overcome them
Track a student's progress and asses their performance
Recommend assessment practices based on the needs of the students (e.g. FOR, AS, and OF; authentic assessments, etc.)
Communication and Collaboration
Collaboration with other teachers, behavior specialists, learning centre teachers, school admin, or program planning specialists to make sure that the strategies being implemented are going to work for a specific student.
Attend or share information about students before an intervention/meeting and consult with parents and outside agencies where required.
Support teachers are an additional advocate (in addition to their homeroom teacher) for the student and their required needs.
Personal Connections
Support teachers have knowledge and expertise on different exceptionalities, and are continuously devoted to keeping up to date with strategies and practices to use in the classroom (e.g. attending workshops, conferences, PD opportunities). They also have connections to community agencies and a different network of educators who could offer support when necessary.
A familiar face: support teachers have the opportunity to build strong, trusting relationships with students with special needs. They are familiar with the "small details" of students' IEPs that a classroom teacher may require immediate clarification on.
Emilia & Katrina