Bnei Akiva Schools Student Support

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STUDENTSUPPORTPROGRAM


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BNEIAKIVASCHOOLSLEADERSHIP

BNEIAKIVASCHOOLSFACULTY

YESHIVATORCHAIM/ULPANATOROTSTUDENTSUPPORTPROGRAM

Successful intelligence is the kind ofintelligence used to achieve important goals.

-R S

At Bnei Akiva Schools we strive to teach students to be successfully intelligent - that is, we teach students to bothcapitalize on their strengths and to compensate for their weaknesses. Our approach encourages the development of

analytical, creative, and practical approaches to learning, with the goal of enhancing students opportunities for success

at school and in life.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS COMMITTEE

Our Student Accommodations Committee consists of administrative staff, the Director ofStudent Support, the Director of Guidance and a student support teacher. Te Committee

meets on an ongoing basis to review and discuss any issues that relate to student supportservices at the Bnei Akiva schools.

SERVICESOFTHESTUDENTSUPPORTPROGRAM

1. o teach learning strategies to students and help themapply those strategies

2. o create an Individual Education Plan (IEP) forstudents, in consultation with students and parents. TeIEP will reflect information gleaned from the psycho-

educational assessment submitted to the school andprevious school records

3. o provide teachers with information regardingstudents profiles (strengths and needs), and recommendaccommodations and any other helpful suggestionswhich might facilitate teaching/learning

4. o recommend learning strategies for students whichmay help in their efforts to achieve their academic goals

5. o work one on one with students on an individual,ad hoc basis to discuss their learning difficulties and/orsocial/emotional concerns

6. o communicate regularly with teachers and parentsfor the benefit of the student

7. o provide individual and/or small group tutoring inspecific academic subjects by a student support teacher


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Accommodations may be granted to students based on recommendations in the psycho-educational assessment, taking into account the structures within our school and practicesthat we believe to be within the best interests of our students. Tere are no guaranteedaccommodations; each student is reviewed individually, based on the information provided.

POSSIBLEACCOMMODATIONSINCLUDE:

A Learning Strategies course as a substitute for therequired French credit. In this course, students aretaught strategies applicable to school, work and life.

Extra time for exams (an additional 50% of the

allotted exam time)

Extra time for tests (test items are removed andthose removed represent a variety of difficulty levels,determined by the teacher)

Computer use in the classroom and/or for tests andexams

Calculator for math

Note-taking buddies (All students are required

to take any notes e.g. words/phrases, in class thatare meaningful to them; extra notes may be asupplement, not a replacement for their own notes)

Preferential classroom seating

Oral instructions to supplement written instructionsor vice versa for assignments

Highlighting of key words/phrases on exams (grades9 & 10)

Fact Sheet (teacher developed) for major tests/exams that does not compromise test/exam items

In rare cases, and with special arrangements by thesubject teacher, oral extension of written tests. Tatis, the student will write class tests; however, if time,and both student and teacher scheduling permit, thestudent may be allowed to extend written responsesorally with the teacher.

Additional accommodations may be discussed on anindividual basis.

ELIGIBILITYFORACCOMMODATIONS

All students are eligible to receive student support services; however, in order for a student to have

an IEP and receive accommodations, the student must have a psycho-educational assessment whichidentifies learning issues that might interfere with academic success. A student who does not have

a psycho-educational assessment but is being treated by a specialist for a physical or psychological

ailment, and requires access to the extra-time accommodation must submit a signed letter from the

specialist (on the professionals official letterhead) stating this requirement and the reason for this

requirement. All determinations will be made on a case by case basis.


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At Bnei Akiva Schools, we promote an ACTIVE approach to learning. Students areencouraged to participate actively in the learning process and to apply strategies to helpthemselves. An active approach to learning means that students should strive to:

Attend all classes

Come prepared for all classes, i.e. text, binder, writing utensils

Take notes in all classes

Increase efficiency through organization

Vocalize i.e. participate in class discussion

Eyes and ears are focused on the lesson

OURULTIMATEGOALSFORALLBNEIAKIVASTUDENTSARE: to gain the skill and self-confidence to advocate for themselves, and to become independent lifelong learners

DR. MARILYNIZATT

directorofstudentservices [email protected]

Dr. Marilyn Izatt has been working with students, parents, and staff at Bnei Akiva Schoolsfor the past five years as Special Education Coordinator. Nine years earlier, she developed

anenbaumCHAs Remediation program to serve students with learning weaknesses who may not

qualify for a more intense Special Education Program. Dr. Izatt received both her undergraduate

and graduate degrees from the University of oronto. She believes that not only do students need

to develop to their full potential, but equally important goals are to gain the skill and confidence to

advocate for themselves and to become independent lifelong learners.

MRS. TEMIMACOHEN

directorofguidance [email protected]

Mrs. emima Cohen has worked as a teacher and a cognitive support worker in iferes Bais

Yaakov for the last four years. She has also been a Social Work consultant in Te Cheder Chabad

and has practiced private Social Work within the oronto community. Mrs. Cohen received an

honours Bachelors of Social Work from Ryerson University and a Masters of Social Work from Te

University of oronto with a focus on child and family. She is a registered Social Worker with theOntario College of Social Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

Mrs. Cohen is very excited to fill a newly created position in Te Bnei Akiva Schools, Director

of Guidance. She is looking forward to being able to provide educational, emotional, and social

guidance and support to both the Ulpana and Yeshivat Or Chaim students.

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