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GLOSSARY
ABC chart: A tool for recording observations about student behaviour and events related to it. “A” refers to the antecedent of a problem behaviour (i.e., the event or activity that immediately precedes it). “B” refers to the observed behaviour. “C” refers to the conse- quence (event) that immediately follows the behaviour. Also known as a behaviour log.
accommodations: The special teaching and assessment strategies, human supports, and/ or individualized equipment required to enable a student to learn and to demonstrate learning (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2004, p. 25).
behaviour log: See ABC chart.
behaviour support plan: A written plan that is designed to target the underlying reason for behaviour, replace the inappropriate behaviour with an appropriate behaviour that serves the same function, and reduce or eliminate the challenging behaviour (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2007a). In school boards, behaviour support plans are sometimes referred to as behaviour management plans.
circle of friends: A variation on the restorative circle. See restorative circle. communication disorder: Any disorder and/or delay within the scope of practice for a
speech-language pathologist and/or an audiologist. (See Chapter 3.)
cooperative learning: An instructional method in which students with different abilities and talents work cooperatively in teacher-assigned groups to complete a specific task. The strategy is designed to promote the development of appropriate social behaviour and skills. (See Chapter 4.)
differentiated instruction (DI): A method of teaching that attempts to adapt instruction to suit the differing interests, learning styles, and readiness to learn of individual students. (See Chapter 4.)
early development instrument (EDI): A questionnaire designed to measure children’s readiness to learn in terms of developmental benchmarks related to the child’s physical health and well-being; social competence; emotional maturity; language and cognitive development; and communication skills and general knowledge. (See Chapter 4.)
executive function: A set of cognitive processes that help students perform such activities as planning, organizing, strategizing, and paying attention to and remembering details. (See Chapter 3.)
functional behaviour assessment: A type of assessment used to identify patterns of behaviour and the relationship between conditions/events in a person’s environment and occurrences of specific types of problematic behaviour. (See Chapter 4.)
hub: A community school that is open to the neighbourhood and capable of providing supports to enhance children’s care and health and opportunities for children’s learning, recreation, and cultural and arts experiences.
Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC): Regulation 181/98 requires that all school boards establish one or more Identification, Placement and Review Committees. The IPRC meets and decides if a student should be identified as an exceptional pupil and,
if so, the placement that will best meet the student’s needs. An IPRC comprises at least
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