The primary goal of our Learning Support Program (LSP) is to help each student who is in need of additional learning support succeed academically. Team planning is vital; when a student displays learning concerns, the teachers involved, as well as the student's parents, meet to develop a plan. Learning Support Teachers provide both direct and indirect learning support.
The Learning Support Teacher (LST) provides direct support to students in a number of ways. Team teaching and close planning in coordination with regular classroom teachers, teachers of special subjects, and counselors provide a team approach to the total child’s successful learning. The LST may offer whole class instruction, whole group instruction, individual assistance within an inclusive setting, pull-out for small group or individual work, and supervision of trained volunteers who are working with the LST/Title I students.
The LST provides indirect support to our students by providing suggestions to parents and teachers on ways to accommodate a student’s learning differences. Modifications and accommodations and/or interventions may be provided. Specific suggestions to parents on ways to structure homework concerns are an ongoing aspect of the role. Our LST may facilitate a contractual agreement with a student to provide motivation and reinforcement. Services may also involve helping a student to coordinate information about medication. The LST is also available to work with professionals in the community who are partnering with our students to ensure a team effort in addressing successful learning.