Strategies used by teachers in the Classroom

MIS teachers utilize teaching techniques, employ educational tools and carefully design the physical environment of their classrooms with the goal of supporting a wide variety of learning needs and styles found within our student population. Neurodiversity is expected and welcomed in every classroom.

Alongside members of the Student Support Resources team, teachers closely monitor the progress of those students whose academic, behavioral and/or social needs require sustained support or intervention over the course of each academic year. When these needs surpass what the school is capable of providing internally, the SSR team suggests external supports for those students (eg. tutoring, occupational therapy, play therapy etc.).

Our learning environments are designed to minimize overwhelming stimuli and create a space where students can focus, learn, and feel comfortable. Sensory-friendly classrooms are particularly beneficial for students with  ADHD, sensory regulation needs  or other conditions that affect how they process sensory information.

Our classrooms are equipped to offer students a variety of seating options and allowing them to choose where and how they sit based on their individual preferences, learning styles, or self-regulation needs. The goal is to provide a more comfortable, dynamic, and engaging learning environment that encourages student autonomy, collaboration, and focus.