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
The Learning Support team has many responsibilities:
- 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 leads team meetings
- Provides resources to families
- Helps identify questions / issues / concerns around academic progress
- Acts as liaison to the Learning Differences Parent Network (LDN)
In each division, the Learning Support team takes on additional roles:
In Lower School
- 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 Middle School
- Implements LD curriculum into Life Skills classes
- Assists with the transition to high school
- Implements ERB accommodations
In Upper School
- 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