Regular Classroom with Modifications - Modifications recommended by the ARD committee are implemented by the regular classroom teacher if modifications to the regular education program are necessary to ensure the child's participation in that program. Helping Teacher - Helping teacher is an instructional service model where a certified special education teacher goes into a regular education classroom with the cooperation of the regular educator to support special education students in a mainstream placement. The helping teacher may provide direct instruction, reteaching, modifications, collaboration, assistance or other ways that provide support to students with disabilities and the regular classroom teacher. Students may receive additional help in the content mastery center during independent practice time in the subject specified by the ARD committee. Resource - A special needs student may require special education instruction for specified content areas.
Instruction is provided outside the regular classroom by a special educator.
Through appraisal and correction, the speech-language pathologist helps students with communication disorders in the areas of articulation, language, voice and fluency. Behavior Adjustment classes provide a very structured learning environment, a social skills curriculum, and regular contact with parents. The goal of the program is the successful return of each student to the regular classroom. The VAC class provides classroom instruction on skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Students are also given the opportunity to receive specific job training and to participate in off-campus work.