Through a collaborative and tiered approach, School Counsellors provide support, advocacy, intervention, and leadership to create an environment of academic engagement and success for learners.

Gaining knowledge of inclusive instructional strategies particularly in personalization of learning to increase student engagement and success in their academics, School Counsellors apply the SAIL model to academics as instructional leaders recognizing that all adults are academic influencers.

Education Support Services teachers and/or School Counsellors promote student success and address academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, assessing, and enhancing the School Counsellor Framework.

Academic Learning Big Ideas

  • All learners can find success provided the right conditions and supports are offered.
  • Learner agency and academic choice influence and define pathways.
  • Universal Design for Learning supports Response to Intervention for learners in kindergarten through Grade 12.
  • Inclusive and equitable academic practice requires School Counsellors to be culturally competent.

SAIL: RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) IMPLEMENTATION

Tier 3

School Counsellors provide individualized interventions to promote success in academic learning for learners who have demonstrated evidence that additional supports are required beyond Tier 2.

Tier 3 supports may include...

  • Collaboration in the development of Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) as required
  • Referrals
  • Supporting the implementation of relevant psychoeducational report recommendations
  • Case conference
  • Brief Solution-Focused Counselling
  • Referrals

Tier 2

School Counsellors support and/or provide targeted interventions to promote success in academic learning for learners—including students, educators, and support staff—who have demonstrated evidence that additional supports are required beyond Tier 1.

Tier 2 supports may include...

  • Involvement in transition plans (newcomers, grade level or school change, life after school planning, etc.).
  • Collaboration with teacher/PLCs, analyzing data, and creation of targeted group work.
  • Supporting the development and implementation of PLPs.
  • Delivery and creation of skill building and/or targeted areas in class-based lessons.
  • Collaborating with student and teacher on learner profile.

Tier 1

School Counsellors share proactive and universal, classroom/school-wide instructional practices and strategies that promote academic success for all learners.

School Counsellors work collaboratively with all academic influencers in the school community to support and advocate for academic success. The school community includes students, families, classroom teachers, Behaviour Intervention Mentors, Educational Assistants, Educational Support Teachers – Resource, Child and Youth teams, administrators, and other stakeholders.

Tier 1 supports may include...

  • Collaborating on collection and analysis of data to inform best practices and strategies.
  • Providing school-wide professional learning for all learners on the best instructional practices and strategies to support mental health and social emotional well-being to positively impact academic success.

Helpful Resources

myBlueprint

Student portfolios and career education resources