Strategies and Supports that May be Offered
At Robert Smith School, there are several strategies and supports that may be provided to support student learning. These strategies and supports may be delivered:
- in the classroom as a Universal (Tier 1) support to the whole group;
- in the classroom (or in a learning support room) as a Targeted (Tier 2) support to a small group;
- in the classroom (or in a learning support room) as an Intensive (Tier 3) support to an individual student.
- in the classroom as a Universal (Tier 1) support to the whole group;
- in the classroom (or in a learning support room) as a Targeted (Tier 2) support to a small group;
- in the classroom (or in a learning support room) as an Intensive (Tier 3) support to an individual student.
Literacy Supports
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Numeracy Supports
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Social-Emotional / behavioural supports
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
At Robert Smith School, we welcome AAC and provide support for our students' use of their AAC.
"Communication devices, systems, strategies, and tools that replace or support natural speech are known as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These tools support a person who has difficulties communicating using speech. The first 'A' in AAC stands for Augmentative Communication. Augmentative communication is when you add something to your speech (eg. sign language, pictures, a letter board). This can make your message clearer to your listener. The second 'A' in AAC stands for Alternative Communication. This is when you are not able to speak. It is also when your speech is not understood by others. In this case, you need a different way to communicate. Therefore, AAC can help a person communicate when they cannot rely on speech," (Assistiveware, 2023). ASSISTIVEWARE. (2023). WHAT IS AAC?. ASSISTIVEWARE. HTTPS://WWW.ASSISTIVEWARE.COM/LEARN-AAC/WHAT-IS-AAC. |
AAC can help a person communicate when they cannot rely on speech |