The Learning Services program at Redwood Day recognizes that students have diverse learning profiles. The Learning Specialists partner with students, teachers, and families to support learners’ growth and development.
Learning Services may include the following:
- Providing direct instruction in small groups in core classrooms, targeting specific academic skills
- Collaboration with teachers around differentiation and assessment
- Leading team meetings for individual students
- Screening students for skills progress
- Consulting with parents about learning concerns
- Providing referrals for outside professionals as appropriate, including but not limited to: educational therapists, evaluators, speech therapists, mental health providers, social skills groups, and occupational therapists
- Parent education about neurodiversity and learning differences
- Facilitating Student Support Meetings with core teachers and specialists
- Creating and tracking Learning Plans and accommodations for students with diagnosed learning differences
- Acting as a liaison between the school and outside support professionals
- Ensuring that information about students’ learning profiles is passed from teacher to teacher
