Learning Support

The Learning Support Office partners with families and faculty to encourage thoughtful, informed communication regarding a student’s learning profile. We appreciate and respect that each student has a unique learning style and acknowledge that each child learns differently. We believe each student possesses strengths and experiences that enhance all learning, and we work collaboratively to reinforce areas needing additional attention.

In our Learning Support classes, we recognize that every student has a responsible role in their learning, and through effective student-centered skill instruction, we promote personalized independence.  In LS, a primary focus is on the executive functioning skills of time management, organization, task initiation, planning, goal setting, and self-regulation. Faculty within their respective LS classes identify the skills necessary to help their students make informed academic choices. We guide our students in advocating when they need additional clarification on assignments and provide a structured and accepting space to ask questions. In LS, we consistently offer the time to reflect on the day's expectations, promoting a stabilizing environment. 

The Learning Support class also offers writing reinforcement to help students understand the writing process, provide guidance on essay structure, and navigate the many curricular elements of a research paper. Through our Copley Library, we introduce many resources, including databases, audiobooks, and citation tools. We help facilitate the writing process by utilizing current assistive and grammatical technology and promote independent writing skills by using assigned content to reinforce writing development.