We practice a collaborative and inclusive community model and our priority is to ensure all children feel they belong and are valued members of our community.  

Learning Support work in collaboration with the teaching team, families, and are part of each grade-level community.  Students are supported as part of the community through: 

• flexible groupings, 
• accommodations within the learning spaces and engagements, 
• targeted groupings for students that need specific approaches or modifications to curriculum, 
• and co-teaching in the community and classrooms. 
   

Individualized Literacy Support (ILS)

ILS is an academic intervention program for students who have specific, identified literacy needs. This program occurs during the Languages block. Students in this program have an Individual Education Plan. Their progress is closely monitored, and their plans are reviewed and updated twice a year.

At WAB Middle School we provide an inclusive network of support. The Learning Support Department works collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, mentors, English as an Additional Language (EAL), and Counseling to provide appropriate and tailored support for all students. 

The support is offered across all subject areas and is focused on developing student skills in the domains of:? 

• thinking and learning 
• information processing 
• curriculum modification 
• and executive functioning 

The learning support is based on student individual needs and is delivered in a variety of settings:? 

• In-class support?– accommodations and support strategies are provided in mainstream classrooms in collaboration with subject teachers?? 
• Pull-out support?– small group individualized support offered by Learning Support teacher during languages block? 
• Academic Coaching ASA (After School Activity)?– after-school small group support program led by Learning Support teacher?? 
• Day 9 support?- targeted support and intervention workshops 

For students in WAB's Enriched Inclusion programming, students can experience highly inclusive, individually supported and tailored programming to suit their academic, social, and emotional requirements. 

WAB’s High School’s inclusive network of support empowers students to work collaboratively with mentors, Learning Support teachers, English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers, Counselors and their parents for appropriate and tailored support to meet their individual goals.?? 

In High School, Support is offered across all subject areas and is focused on developing student skills in the domains of:? 

• thinking and learning?? 
• information processing??? 
• curriculum modification??? 
• and executive functioning??? 

The learning support is based on student individual needs and is delivered in a variety of settings:?? 

• In-class support?– accommodations and support strategies are provided in mainstream classrooms in collaboration with subject teachers?? 
• Pull-out support?– small group individualized support offered by Learning Support teacher.?? 
• Homework Club (After School Activity)?– after-school small group support program led by Learning Support teacher? 
• Day 9 support?- targeted support and intervention workshops? 

In Grade 11 and 12,?students are assigned a required check-in time with their Learning?Support teacher during one of their available free blocks. This is an opportunity for?the student to:? 

• meet with their Learning Support teacher to go over classes,? 
• prioritize upcoming work,? 
• prepare for any upcoming assessments.??