Diversity-+Struggling+Students

Struggling Students Home Page PITA Fall Conference Notes: F21 Helping Troubled Kids F02 Helping the Disorganized Child --by Mary Moody

Other Resources: The //Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities: A Resource for Teachers// is now posted on the Ministry of Education Special Education Resource page at  []

[|Mental Health Services-a guide for teachers.pdf] PDF Document an introduction to student mental health issues including resources and who to contact.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) -an attempt to arrange instruction so that all children learn (from the same lesson) so no one falls behind. This wiki contains many free supports: http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Home

Universal Design for learning suggests that lessons be organized so that all children can learn. This is very challenging, however to begin the process: here the UDL guildelines, this one page summary from www.CAST.org lists ways of differentiating lessons for all students learn. .

See also the PITA-Whistler Mini Conference on in April-May of each year: 'Supporting Struggling Students in Literacy and Math' For information go to the Announcements page or the pita registration [|page]

See also other PSAs (provincial Specialists Associations); LATA: Learning Assistance Teachers Association and Special Education PSA