Safety Nets

Welcome to my Safety Nets page where you will learn about the different support systems put into action for students with disabilities. Safety nets are exactly what they sound like, designed for the sole purpose of benefiting the child/student, holding them and supporting them throughout their educational journey.. Each safety net will be customized and altered to fit the needs of each student, therefore, no two safety nets will look the same.

MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) refers to a school-wide team including teachers, counsellors, psychologists and adjunct professionals that work together to help their students. MTSS is a broad term that encapsulates the two main Safety Nets: RtI and PBIS.

Learning can also be differentiated and made more accessible through a method called: Universal Design for Learning. UDL is best thought of as a series of proactive curriculum design structures that accommodate a wide range of student abilities and learning preferences. To minimize barriers to learning, students are provided teaching methods and materials that contain multiple means of presentation, expression, and engagement. To accommodate the widest variety of learners in general education settings, the design of instruction and materials allows for flexibility in the ways information is presented, the ways students respond, and the ways students are engaged.

You can learn more about these specific plans and learning methods using the drop down option beside "Safety Nets" at the top of this page.