INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING DIFFICULTIES PART 2
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) had a training on “Introduction to Learning Difficulties Part 2” by Ms. Maf Cimafranca, Learning Support Teacher, on 16th of May 2019. Ms. Cimafranca introduced the specific intervention techniques in teaching reading to students with specific learning difficulties. She presented teaching aids and activities alongside their purpose and target skills being […]
UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES: LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS’ TRAINING
On 9th of May 2019, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) had a training on “Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties.” Ms. Maf Cimafranca, Learning Support Teacher, briefly shared about various learning challenges like Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia as characterized and specified by Knowledge of Higher Education Authority-KHDA. She mentioned the connectedness of each identified learning challenges to one […]
MAKING FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM
On the 2nd of May 2019, the teachers and staff of St. Mary’s Muhaisnah attended a session with Nicholas Orland, a board certified Applied Behavioural Analyst from Autism Rocks. The seminar was themed “Making Friends with People with Autism”. The session aimed to engage participants in understanding the nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder in terms […]
Accommodation and Modification
Another informative Thursday training was given by our SENDCO, Dr. Maria Jolit Angeline P. Malaya, for our Learning Support Assistants. She had presented a video that discusses the differences and have a broader knowledge between Accommodation and Modification. Group discussion was done to have a better understanding of the topic followed by a role play […]
CLASSROOM SUPPORT PLAN
LSAs of Year 1 and 2 had continuation of the classroom support plan training which was spearheaded by Dr. Maria Jolit Angeline P. Malaya, SENDCO. She discussed about the accommodations that can be done in school. Ms. Jolit had given scenarios and asked the participants to brainstorm on some possible accommodations that can be done […]
Creating Support Group for Parents
On 31st of January 2019, our parents were called to discuss how we have progressed, what we have been doing and how they can better help us. The purpose was for our parents to get a better understanding of what they can do and hear other parent’s stories so other parents can encourage them on […]
Classroom Support Planning Session
24th of January 2019, Learning Support Assistants (LSA) had in-depth session with Ms. Maria Jolit Angeline Malaya, SEND Coordinator of St. Mary’s Muhaisnah in accomplishing the Classroom Support Plans in their respective classes. LSA’s increasing capacity to assist and support students under Wave 2 and Wave 3 impacts learning, thus making determined students feel important […]
Maths’ Wizards Signs-up for Maths – Supplementary Learning Program
28th January 2019, high ability students of Year 9 volunteered to be “peer coaches” to our determined students. Seven students passionate about numbers would like to share simple ways how to enjoy, learn and to love Maths. Maths Department in collaboration with the Inclusion Support Department conceptualized and launched the Maths Supplementary Learning Program in […]
CLASSROOM SUPPORT PLAN AND GUIDED READING TRAINING
10 January 2019, Inclusive Support Team spearheaded another training on Classroom Support Plan and Guided Reading to Learning Support Assistants (LSAs). New members of the team, Dr. Maria Jolit P. Malaya, SEND Coordinator (SENDCO) and Ms. Amparo “Ampi” Aideleene F. Tenorio, our Learning Support Teacher were formally introduced. Ms. Diane Shane Marpuri, Focal Person of […]
Inclusion Support Staff’ Professional Development
St. Mary’s Group (SMG) of Schools convened for a training on “Creating an Adaptive Classroom” on 22nd of November 2018 conducted by Dr. Onita Nakra, Educational Psychologist. Inclusion Support Team headed by Sr. Alma Esmero, SPC cordially participated in the training which was practically about supporting children with Dyslexia and adapting pillars of pedagogy to […]
