Mrs. Evans, Learning Support Teacher
Learning Support services are provided for qualifying students based on a formal school evaluation, classroom performance, and grade level data. Students work on specific goals in the areas of reading fluency, comprehension, writing, and math based on their individual needs and strengths. The Learning Support program at Northwestern Primary also assists in the IST (Instructional Support Team) process to help identify appropriate supports for students as well as behavior plans and supports as needed.
Mrs. DeFrank, Autistic Support Teacher
Ms. DiClaudio, Life Skills Support Teacher
Mrs. Kier, Speech and Language Support Teacher
Speech and Language Support is a service provided by a
trained speech and language pathologist.
Speech-language pathologists in the school setting serve students by
applying the best available research evidence, using expert clinical judgments,
and considering clients' individual preferences and values. Speech-language
pathologists provide treatment for students when their academic success is
inhibited by communication and/or swallowing difficulties in the following
areas:
Articulation
- ability to produce speech sounds
Language –
comprehension (ability to understand information that is presented) and
expression (ability to use language) including phonology; morphology; syntax;
semantics; and literacy (reading,
writing, spelling)
Fluency -
stuttering
Voice –
quality (resonance, pitch, and loudness) of speech
Pragmatics -
language use, social aspects of communication and prelinguistic communication
(e.g., joint attention, intentionality, communicative signaling)
Cognition-
attention, memory, sequencing, problem solving, executive functioning
Feeding and Swallowing - oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal
A student must qualify for speech and
language support based on an evaluation consisting of standardized assessments,
classroom performance/observations, and parent and teacher input.