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AERO has developed these practice guides in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators to help teachers refine or refresh their understanding and practice of supporting students with diverse needs.

This video demonstrates how teachers explain learning objectives in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Learning objectives are concise statements that outline the goals of a lesson, a series of lessons or a learning activity. They specify what students are expected to learn and are expressed in language that is accessible to students, with any unfamiliar terms clearly explained.

This practice guide supports teachers in working collaboratively and developing respectful relationships with students, parents/primary caregivers, communities and other professionals to provide effective instruction and reasonable adjustments for students’ diverse needs. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers support students’ communication needs so students can successfully engage in learning and positively interact with adults and peers at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers support students in understanding, managing and safely expressing their emotions so students can successfully engage in learning and maintain positive connections at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will help teachers refine their approach to supporting students’ physical needs so they can engage in their learning and experience success at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will support teachers in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for students with diverse needs through effective planning. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will support teachers in implementing helpful practices for students with sensory differences so they can successfully engage in learning and experience success at school. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

This practice guide will assist teachers in supporting the social inclusion and connections of students through successful social interactions. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators.

School attendance matters because every day students miss represents lost learning time. AERO has investigated factors that influence school attendance and evidence-based strategies that can support and strengthen attendance.

This report presents the findings from a rapid literature review of the barriers to school attendance and the reasons for student absence.