We have found that students with learning differences do well at Head-Royce if we can affirm our four pillar questions:
- With reasonable and school-approved accommodations, does the student meet the expectations of the curriculum?
- Is the relationship between the school and the family collaborative and effective?
- Is the student using all available resources?
- Is the student's self-esteem healthy?
What Learning Support Does
In All Divisions
- Reviews evaluations and developing Student Support Plans
- Collaborates with teachers and provides feedback around best practices
- Collaborates with the Student Support Teams (Counselors, grade level deans etc.)
- Consults with outside professionals
- Conducts classroom observations
- Communicates with parents and lead team meetings
- Provides resources to families
- Helps identify questions / issues / concerns around academic progress
- Acts as liaison to the Learning Differences Parent Network (LDN)
在低年级
- Works in the classroom with small groups to help teachers differentiate instruction
- Assists teachers in assessing student progress on an ongoing basis
- Provides small group academic support opportunities
In 中学
- Implements LD curriculum into Life Skills classes
- Assists with the transition to high school
- Implements ERB accommodations
在高中
- Provides academic counseling
- Files standardized testing applications
- Coordinates peer tutoring and on-site tutoring
- Assists with the transition to college
- Co-advises the Neurodiversity Affinity/Alliance Group
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a learning disability?
- We have done the testing and my child has been diagnosed with a learning disability. 接下来是什么?
- How is the role of the Learning Specialist different in the Middle/上学校s from the 较低的学校?
- We are new to the School and my child has a diagnosed learning disability. What should we do?