"you can't judge a fish by its inability to climb a tree just because a monkey can..."

Hello Reader,

An effective learning support system doesn't need to be forced, rather, it needs to flow with the everyday school activities.
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It begins from what happens in the classroom!
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How do you provide differentiation? How do you ensure your students adequately demonstrate what they've been taught?
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Therefore if you want a holistic outcome for your school's learning support system, it starts with your class teachers.
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If class teachers can't teach in a way that provides reasonable adjustments, then you would find a situation where students are pushed for special education when in fact it's a teaching strategy deficit.
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I mean, you can't judge a fish by its inability to climb a tree just because a monkey can. Can you?
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This then brings us to the concept of UDL - universal design for learning. UDL has 3 principles.
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Provide various ways for your students to interact with what you are teaching them - multiple means of engagement.
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Provide various ways for your students to get access to what you are teaching them - multiple means of representation.
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Provide various ways for your students to demonstrate what you've taught them - multiple means of expression.
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Get familiar with these 3 key principles and see how your classroom will instantly transform.
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I hope this helps.
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To your success and that of your students.
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Farouk Hassan
Lead Advisor, TISHA Consult

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"Learning Support Academy is empowering schools to set-up effective learning support systems that uses a multi-level approach, without the unnecessary expenses." - Farouk Hassan