TIERS
Inclusive Education
Around our Schools
This and That
NS Education
Communication
100

This is individual, alternative programming and may be 1-8% of total student population 

What is Tier 3

100

Making changes to the materials, instructions, or activities so that the learner can achieve the set outcomes

What are Accommodations ? 

100

SLP

What is Speech Language Pathology 

100

CRP 

What is Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ?

100

This policy came into effect September 2020 in Nova Scotia .

What is the Inclusive Education Policy ?

100

Computers, Chromebooks, Smart Phones, Tablets, Apps, etc...

What are HIGH TECH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ? 

200

80 -90% of total student population will be educated within the realms of  this LEVEL ?

What is TIER 1


200

Writing a research Paper, Preparing a PPT, Doing oral Presentation, Creating a poster 

What are examples you might find in creative UDL classrooms multiple means expression. 

200

The middle school in Glace Bay where some will do practicum

What is OVEC ?


200


This appointed group at your school will meet frequently to address immediate issues facing teachers and quickly identify resources, people, and strategies that can help support students and educators 


What is a Teaching Support Team ? 

200

What are three important pieces you will find in an IPP?

Personal Student data, roles and responsibility of teachers an members, dates, learning goals, objectives, timeframes, accommodations, modifications, behaviour plan, parent contact, allied community supports, etc....

200

Slouching, Smiling , Hand Gestures 

What are examples of  NON Verbal Communication ?

300

MTSS

What is Multi Tier System of Support ? 

300

Teachers consider adjusting the ways and methods they teach to best meet the needs of all students and learners. Ex:Using technology /apps and lecture to instruct a new history lesson students 

What is differentiation ?

300

A land mark court case involving this student with ID in NS , which challenged the right to education.

Who was Luke Elwood?

300

The purpose of including students with disabilities in the general education classroom to improve academic and social outcomes between those with and without disabilities.

What is Inclusion ?

300

A program established in NS to students who may require additional assistance within community based programming to connect home, school and community.

What is SchoolsPlus? 

300

TA's , Attendance Support Workers, Social Workers, SchoolsPlus Facilitator 

Who are school support staff ? 

400

According to MTSS , this TIER is universal, provides UDL, in class supports, social emotional learning and differentiated instruction 

What is TIER 1 ?

400


Persistent pattern of inattention, impulsiveness or hyperactivity 

What is ADHD ?

400


This is a broad category of experienced and skilled teachers who provide direct, collaborative support to classroom teachers and students.


Who are Learning Support Teachers? 

400

My Name is Rebecca ( Becky) Druhan 

Who is the Minister of Education in the province of NS?

400

This is the name of the REGIONAL Public School entity

What is the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education?

400

This is a Speech Disorder caused by muscle weakness

What is DYSARTHIA?

500

Mostly small group instruction, literacy interventions, math interventions, and ESL may be suited in this Tier?

What is  TIER 2

500

Neurological Disorder caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.

What is FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDER?

500


Neural tube defect that occurs during first 4 weeks of pregnancy. 


What is SPINA BIFIDA ? 

500

This Charter, in 1982 made Canada a clear leader by guaranteeing the rights of the disabled at a constitutional level. 

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 

500

Becky Druhan 

Who Is Minister of Education NS ?

500

Two specialists who work directly to assess and treat communication disorders

What is an AUDIOLOGIST and a SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST