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Our Special Education TeamBrooklin Village's Special Education Resource Teachers (SERT's) Jacqueline Wray (JK to grade 4 English stream) Jennifer Collat (Grade 1 to 8 French Immersion stream; Grades 5 to 8 English stream)
Feel free to call us at 905-655-8959 if you have any questions or concerns.
TutoringThe following is a list of tutors and NOT a recommendation. Tutors have NOT been screened or checked by BVPS staff in any way. Martina Walton (OCT certified), 905-425-4295, http://martinawalton.webs.com, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Nisha Patmanathan, 647-724-7249, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Marg Wilkinson, 905-434-8959, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For a list of high school students who tutor, contact the guidance department at Donald A. Wilson S.S. Reading: Durham Reading Centre, 905-666-5566 (Tutoring in both French and English.) Math www.homeworkhelp.ilc.org (for grades 7-10, online tutorial 5:30-9:30pm through Ministry of Education) French: Alecia Bryan (high school student), 905-425-3500, 905-449-6867 Alexandre Lajeunesse (university student), 905-550-2681, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Erika McDonough (university student), 905-999-4764, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Nicole Obradovic (university student), 647-883-0625, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Christine Taylor (teacher), 289-240-3783 Joseph Bourrie (DDSB teacher), 905-839-1131 Durham Reading Centre, 905-666-5566 Tuteurs of Toronto, 647-456-8638, www.toft.ca Tutorat Garnier (pour les jeunes de 6 à 13 ans), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it SUMMER CAMP: Camp Garnier (à l'école secondaire Charles Garnier), www.CampGarnier.ca Laure Madele (teacher), 416-220-5996, 647-799-1676 (private, semi-private and small group instruction at Markham, Ajax or Oshawa public library) French lessons for kindergarten students in August 2012, or tutoring throughout the year. Adults welcome, too. For a list of high school students who tutor in French, contact the guidance department at Sinclair S.S. Helpful Links
CLICK on these LINKS to go to some informative web sites.
ADD and ADHD: Kids Clinic, Dr. Sohail Khattak
AUTISM:
LEARNING DISABILITES: Youth 2 Youth: Developed by youth for youth with learnng disabilities The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Integra: Social, Emotional and Behavioural needs related to children with learning disabilities
DEAF and HARD of HEARING: FRENCH: On est capable! http://resources.curriculum.org/fsl/oral FSL Homework Toolbox http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/toolbox/toolbox.php
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY: Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
TOURETTE SYNDROME: Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Ontario
Links to Assistive TechnologyPlease browse the following links for tips on useful assistive technology software.
TEXT TO SPEECH SOFTWARE: http://www.readplease.com/ (free download) PRACTISE TYPING :http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Special Education Glossary of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS The world of Special Education is full of acronyms that can be confusing. Here is a list of the most commonly used terms.
Study TipsSTUDY TIPS
1. PICTURES - Draw simple, colourful sketches that will help you remember a term or idea. 2. COLOUR - Use markers and pencil crayons when you create your pictures and notes. Your brain remembers things better in colour! 3. MIND MAPS - Create a mind map or web that shows how parts are related to each other. Use colour and pictures. Trace the pictures and talk out loud as you review the material over and over and over again! 4. MEMORY TRICKS - Make up rhymes, sentences, and/or songs to help you remember information. E.g. Great Lakes: H - Huron O - Ontario M - Michigan E - Erie S - Superior E.g. Never Eat Shredded Wheat (North, South, East, West)
5. BREAK IT DOWN - Break the material down into smaller sections and study a different section each night. After you study the new section, go back and study the material you have already learned. 6. ACT IT OUT - Pretend to redo the Science experiment, act out a conversation between famous historical characters... Talk with your hands! 7. CIRCUIT TRAINING - Go over the material again and again, just like you would repeat exercises on a fitness circuit.
CHOOSE THE STRATEGIES THAT WORK BEST FOR YOU! Are you a VISUAL learner? You remember what you SEE. Are you an AUDITORY learner? You remember what you HEAR. Are you a KINESTHETIC learner? You remember what you DO.
Important DatesIMPORTANT DATES Report cards and IEPs will be arriving home for parent consultation February 15, 2012. Please complete the accompanying parent consultation form with your comments and return to the school. Gifted testing results from the group screening (that took place in November) were sent home the week of Jan. 23. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any concerns. Grade 8 Review of Placement meetings are taking place in February for all identified students. Sinclair High School reviews take place the morning of Feb. 8, and Donald A. Wilson reviews take place the morning of Feb. 24. All parents will be receiving an invitation to attend. High school SERTs Maureen Graves (Sinclair) and Penny Kissel (Donald A.) will be attending and able to answer any questions.
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