16 Questions
What is the primary purpose of an Individual Support Plan (ISP)?
To eliminate learning barriers
What does the ISP need to be according to the UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS?
SMART
Who should be part of the trans-disciplinary team drafting an ISP?
Class teacher, learner support coordinator, and parents/caregivers
What type of barriers can an ISP be designed to address?
Either educational/learning barriers or psycho-social barriers
Why is it important to build a relationship with the learner?
To understand the learner's strengths and weaknesses
What should goals in an ISP lead to?
The learner's inclusion in all school activities
What should be considered when setting goals in an ISP?
Short-term goals that lead to long-term goals
What should be done in Step 1 of the planning sequence of an ISP?
Conduct an interview with parents and former class/subject teachers
What is the primary focus when developing a plan for an Individualized Support Plan?
Identifying what needs to be addressed to ensure achievement of goals
What is the purpose of implementing the action plan in an ISP?
To develop the learner's understanding, thinking, and problem-solving skills
Why is it important to include parents in the ISP process?
Because they are the primary educators
What is the main goal of interventions in an ISP?
To achieve the highest quality of life possible for the learner
What is one of the key principles of structuring in an ISP?
Creating a predictable structured environment
Why is it important to focus on motivation in an ISP?
To promote engagement in the learning process
What is the purpose of reviewing the ISP?
To make comments and provide feedback
Why is it important to focus on social value in an ISP?
To promote appropriate behavior
Study Notes
Individual Support Plan (ISP)
- An ISP is a structured support plan designed to address the support needs of a learner experiencing barriers to learning.
- The ISP aims to minimize or eliminate barriers to enable the learner to perform at their best.
Characteristics of an ISP
- ISP needs to be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-framed.
Drafting an ISP
- An ISP is drafted in a collaborative way by a trans-disciplinary team consisting of the class teacher/subject teacher, learner support coordinator, and parents/caregivers.
- The team observes and assesses the learner's level of development to create a comprehensive plan.
Types of ISP's
- ISP can address educational/learning barriers, such as language difficulties or numeracy difficulties.
- ISP can also address psycho-social barriers, such as poverty, child abuse, drug abuse, or bullying.
Planning an ISP
- A planning sequence is used to ensure optimum learning outcomes are facilitated.
- There is no one-size-fits-all approach in the development of an ISP.
Planning Sequence of an ISP
- Step 1: Understand the learner through building a relationship, interviewing parents and former teachers, and understanding their progress.
- Step 2: Set goals that reflect learning outcomes in social/academic/skills development, including short-term goals leading to long-term goals.
- Step 3: Develop a plan that addresses what needs to be achieved to ensure goal achievement, focusing on something functional and relevant to the learner.
- Step 4: Implement the action by identifying strategies for program delivery, focusing on repetition, and developing learner's understanding, thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Guarding Principles for ISP
- What works for one learner may not work for another.
- Parents are primary educators and should be included in the process.
- Raising a child with learning difficulties comes with challenges for the family, and they need support to ensure their child succeeds.
Intervention Principles for an ISP
- All interventions should focus on achieving the highest quality of life possible for the learner.
- Principles to consider include motivation, social value, and structuring to promote engagement, appropriate behavior, and understanding of the context.
Reviewing the ISP
- The ISP is reviewed, and comments are made to ensure its effectiveness.
Learn about Individual Support Plans (ISP) designed to address learners' barriers to learning, ensuring they perform at their best. ISP's are structured support plans that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-framed.
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