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Learning Supports

Every day, children encounter barriers that interfere with their ability to be emotionally, mentally, and even physically present in school. Using the Learning Supports framework, Scholastic Education partners with educators to identify and address barriers to teaching and learning so that all children, regardless of background or circumstance, have the opportunity to benefit from effective instruction.

We help you analyze and address all issues that inhibit student learning:

Chronic absence
Childhood trauma
Family and personal crisis
Poverty
Hunger
And many more

While school systems are not responsible for meeting every need of their students, when the need directly affects learning, the school must meet the challenge.
–Carnegie Council Task Force on Education of Young Adolescents

Schools must recognize that they have a range of learners, and they must design learning support systems that truly ensure equity of opportunity for the many—not just the few.
–Dr. Shawn Hagerty, Sumter County Schools, SC

An integrated system of learning supports is key to student equity and success.

All students deserve the opportunity to become productive, successful learners. However, not all districts have the supports and structures in place to address the wide range of complex problems that our students face today.

Our Approach

Identify Disconnected Support Services

Support services are often fragmented. But because the problems that students face are complex, only a comprehensive, organized system of supports can effectively respond to the multitude of student needs.

Organize Support Services

We help districts address gaps in services by mapping existing activities and practices into six practice areas designed to address social, emotional, and mental health needs: classroom-based supports, student and family interventions, transitions, crisis intervention, community collaboration, and family engagement.

Integrate Services with Instruction and Leadership

Integrating the comprehensive system of Learning Supports with a district’s unique instructional and leadership goals prepares it to create learning environments that are responsive to a wide range of student needs and ensure that all students have the opportunity to benefit from effective instruction.

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School Climate Series: Improving Adult-Student Relationships

Leaders explore the impact of adult-student relationships on student achievement, reflect on school data, and build a yearlong action plan to ensure improved outcomes.

School Climate Series: Addressing Discipline

Changing a school’s disciplinary systems is a critical step toward improving student-teacher relationships. Explore the link between disciplinary practices and student achievement and develop the design and implementation of a plan to improve disciplinary practices.

Principals: The Catalysts for Continuous Improvement Workshop Series

Principals and school leaders receive the supports they need to lead transformational change, apply effective communication strategies, improve culture, and make data-informed decisions.

Full-Day Courses and Coaching for Administrators

Whether it be classroom-based supports, student/family interventions, attendance outreach, or family engagement, our tailored professional learning meets schools where they are. Full-day courses prepare educators to identify and address barriers to student learning.

Contact Us Today!

To learn more about how we can support your professional learning goals, please take a moment to complete the form below and a Scholastic representative will be in touch.

Creating Systems of Support for a Wide Range of Student Needs