学术支持

17个常见问题列表.

• What is the purpose of the 学术支持 Program at Westminster?

  ASP旨在教授组织工作的策略, 管理时间, and improving study skills using effective learning strategies. 学习专业s meet with students individually or in small groups. ASP是过渡性的，而不是补救性的. While our 学习专业s are a valuable resource for students, we expect students to develop skills over time and work independently.

• 谁有资格获得学术支持计划?

  All of our students have access to the ASP office with appointments.

• How many times a week may a student visit the ASP, and how long are the sessions?

  On average, our 学习专业s meet with students once a week for approximately 20 minutes.

• ASP会议对学生来说是强制性的吗?

  有时. 在一年的过程中, a student’s team may determine that ASP meetings are necessary for a period of time. These students are then required to attend all scheduled meetings. If they miss a meeting with their 学习专业, it is deemed a class absence.

• 如何将学生与学习专家匹配起来?

  The student’s academic needs are considered when matching them with a specialist. 我们也考虑专家和学生的时间表.

• 谁是学术支持小组的成员?

  贝琪·赫克曼，教务长

  Bill Sistare，研究主任(目前休假)

  凯利 柯蒂斯, 学习专业 and Accommodations Coordinator 

  玛雅·利特，学习专家 

  
  

  你的学生的指导老师和课堂老师也包括在ASP办公室的任何沟通中.

• 什么是残疾，需要住宿?

  根据美国残疾人法案, a disability is an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. 残疾人享有一定的保护，并有权获得合理的便利，以使他们能够平等地获得各种项目和服务. 要访问这些权利, 个人必须提供文件或其他信息，证明残疾严重限制了主要的生活活动，并支持合理住宿的需要.

• 需要什么文件来证明残疾和需要在威斯敏斯特住宿?

  Documentation may vary depending on the nature of the disability. 通常, 这包括一份完整且最新的相关测试副本, 评价, 或者是残疾诊断. 它也可能包括先前的IEP或Section 504计划的副本. 在大多数情况下, a doctor’s note with a diagnosis can start the accommodations process, but is insufficient in itself to adequately determine a student’s needs, 此外，还需要进一步的文件，如正式的教育评估或评估. 所有资料必须是最新的，正式评价应在过去三年内进行.

• Does Westminster evaluate students for or diagnose students with disabilities?

  我们没有. We can provide a list of outside evaluators in the Simsbury area who do academic testing. 我们还有一位当地的独立神经心理学家，他来学校做测试，并为威斯敏斯特的学生提供折扣.

• What are the accommodations that have generally been made at  Westminster?

  Decisions regarding accommodations are made on an individual basis. 以下是被确定为符合条件的学生合理的住宿列表:

  
  

  • 延长时间- 50% 
  • 优先座位 
  • 使用电脑进行课堂写作和评估
  • 使用计算器 
  • Use of audiobooks, digital text, and/or text-to-speech software to access information 
  • No penalty for spelling errors when spell check cannot be used, except when the correct spelling is an essential element of the exercise, 比如外语学习 
  • 世界语言豁免书(经教务处批准)

• 什么情况下住宿会被视为不合理?

  合理的调整是指不会从根本上改变我们项目的性质和期望，也不会造成不必要的负担. 鉴于我们学术课程的性质, 我们不会修改我们的课程或放弃要求, with the exception of foreign language requirements when appropriate.

• How is information about my child’s learning difference shared with members of their team?

  我们的住宿协调员将阅读您的学生的教育记录，并创建威斯敏斯特学术计划，详细说明他们的住宿. 此计划将通过电子邮件或在私人服务器上与您的学生顾问和老师共享. The confidential educational report will remain in the 学术支持 Office. 如果老师对您的孩子的学习方式有任何具体的问题，他们总是有机会与我们的学习专家见面. 

  
  

  威斯敏斯特学术计划也可以用于sat和act的申请过程中，以帮助寻求考试住宿的学生. We will also provide that documentation to your student’s future college if requested.

• Who is responsible for providing the accommodations in the classroom?

  Our classroom teachers will provide approved accommodations for your student, but it is very important for your student to advocate for themselves. 他们应该在年初联系班主任，讨论如何最好地利用他们在教室里的住宿.

  
  

  如果学生想延长住宿时间进行课堂评估，应提前24小时通知老师. 在必要的时候, 威斯敏斯特的学术支持团队将协助教师和学生提供住宿. 由于残疾的影响和学生在威斯敏斯特期间的需求可能发生变化，住宿可能会定期进行审查.

• 任课老师会提供额外的帮助吗?

  是的, 我们的任课老师会在课余时间以个人或小组形式提供额外的课外帮助. Students need to advocate for themselves for support early to avoid falling behind. 

  
  

  Each teacher schedules their time differently; some offer “breakfast club” in the dining hall before school, 安排好他们晚上值班的时间, 或者在共同的自由街区与学生见面.

• 如果需要额外的帮助怎么办?

  We have a robust peer tutoring program (Martlets Educating Martlets) here on campus. 学生应该联系学术支持办公室，与我们的一位出色的同伴导师配对. 

  
  

  We also have a list of experienced professional outside tutors that we can provide to families. These tutors work independently from Westminster; they have an hourly fee and handle their own schedules. Most of our professional tutors meet with students here on campus during a mutual free block, 还有一些是完全在线的.

• Does Westminster modify graduation requirements, the curriculum, or assessments?

  我们没有.

• Does Westminster provide related services (speech and language, OT, etc.)或为残疾学生写学习目标?

  我们没有.