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Special Education - RRDSB
NTIP
Students with special needs want:
• Strengths to be recognized• Independence• Sense of belonging• Supported, safe and welcome• Sense of accomplishment• Contributing member of society
Every Child Needs a Champion
Individual Education Plans
• Legal Document• Conditions for Creating IEPs • Modifications vs. Accommodations• Alternative report vs. Provincial report• Safety Plans• Transition Plans
IEP – Reflection
• Think of a child who you teach or have taught who requires Accommodations and/or Modifications
– What do the accommodations and modifications look like currently?
– What steps could be taken to further support the student?
– How do you assess their achievement and growth?– How do the accommodations and modifications support
independence and inclusion?– How do you communicate with the student regarding
their progress? How often?
Communication with Students
• Focus on strengths• Allow time for processing• Conference Often• Clear Classroom Expectations (3-5 max) and
Logical Consequences• Encouragement - catch them doing
something good and celebrate
Communication with Parents/Guardians
• Highlight Strengths• Share Concerns• Collaborate on Classroom Supports and
Strategies for Further Engagement• Celebrate Success
Other Communication Needed
• Educational Assistants (ESP Guide)• Special Education Resource Teacher (SERT)• Principal/Vice-Principal
Tiered Approach to Behaviour Intervention
Positive and Proactive Supports• Think of a student who you teach or have taught who
requires additional supports to manage their behaviour effectively in class.
– What proactive supports do you currently have in place?
– What other strategies could help support the student?– How do you assess student growth regarding the
behaviour?– How are the behaviour supports/strategies and
progress communicated with the student? With the parent/guardian?
Supports • Mentor• Other Teachers and ESP• SERT• Principal/Vice-Principal• Behavioural Therapist• Counsellors• Spec. Ed. Administrator• School Support Services