Learning & Enrichment

When a student needs academic challenges beyond our differentiated classrooms, a Student Support Team (SST) is created to determine the best approach to support their learning. This practice aligns with the MTSS Framework previously discussed, allowing for more individualized services as individual needs increase. Providing additional academic challenges can take many forms based on the student’s unique learner profile.

In addition, ISB utilizes the Talent Development Framework (TDF) to provide challenge and enrichment to our students. This approach offers students four different levels of access to extend their knowledge. The enrichment activities in the first level are accessible to all students. As we progress through the levels, the services become more selective, individualized, and closely related to the student’s interests or areas of expertise.

The MTSS and TDF models follow a similar process and aim to match students’ learning needs with opportunities. Fortunately, we find that placing most of our students with same-aged peers within a heterogeneous, differentiated classroom incorporating educational best practices is the most appropriate setting.