Support Teacher Learning Assistance - Language

RATIONALE

 

All students with language disabilities have the right to an education which facilitates optimal learning. 
This may require special support intervention.

The Support Teacher Learning Assistance-Language (STLA-L) provides a program which addresses the
individual needs of K-2 students.

 

AIM

To foster the development of students’ language skills.

To enable the students to operate confidently and competently in future schooling and in society.

 
OBJECTIVES

*          To identify students with specific and severe language difficulties which may be addressed by

            STLA-L caseload.

*          To place students with STLA-L who meet the criteria as set down by the Department of Education and Training.

*          To design and implement, in consultation with speech pathologist and classroom teacher, individual programs
            which support language development.

*          To monitor and evaluate the progress of students involved in the STLA-L caseload, including review meetings
            each semester or as requested by stakeholders.

 
OUTCOMES

As a result of STLA-L intervention it is anticipated that each student should be able to:

*          Demonstrate improved language and language skills.

*          Use language skills competently and confidently in a range of settings.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Admission to the STLA-L caseload (maximum of 8 students) is for students who:

1.     Are enrolled in K-2 in a school within 50kms radius of Albury Public School.
2.   Students who are above 2 standard deviations from the mean on a cognitive measure

      (i.e. of average intelligence).

3.   Demonstrate a severe receptive and expressive language disability/disorder as assessed by

      speech pathologist as per current NSW Department of Education and Training       criteria.