Orthopedagogue Laval

What is orthopedagogy and what does an orthopedagogue do?

In schools, teachers use teaching methods adapted to the majority of pupils to convey the concepts of the curriculum.

However, some children encounter difficulties because their way of learning differs from that in the classroom. This is where the remedial teacher comes in. 

At CERC, the remedial educator tailors his or her interventions to the needs of each child. He analyzes their challenges, builds on their strengths and establishes an action plan to encourage their academic progress.

It also provides parents with advice on how to support their child on a day-to-day basis. They also work closely with the school team to ensure continuity between home and school interventions.

Why consult a remedial teacher?

An orthopedagogical follow-up addresses the following difficulties encountered by your child:

• He needs to consolidate certain school skills
• He has difficulty learning at school.
• He has difficulty organizing and lacks work methods.
• He lacks autonomy in the use of his strategies.
• He's unmotivated and discouraged when it comes to school.
• They benefit more from individualized support where their learning pace is respected.
• He needs a different approach to maximize his potential.
• He has a specific learning disability and needs specific rehabilitation.

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What does a remedial teacher do?

Since every case is different, the remedial teacher assists the student in a personalized way. For example, he will work on

• Phonological awareness training: This is the ability to orally segment the sounds in words. Training this skill at an early age predicts better acquisition of reading and writing.
• Grapheme-phoneme associations: Train children to quickly recognize the sound produced by each letter, or by groups of letters such as "ch", "oi", "ien", "ille", etc.
• Addressed reading: the child's ability to read words at a glance, as a whole. This type of reading greatly increases reading speed and fluency.
• Teaching spelling regularities: The French language has a number of implicit rules that increase the likelihood of spelling a word correctly. For example, the /je/ sound at the end of a word is always spelled "ge" (e.g. garage, plage); between two vowels, the /z/ sound is spelled with an "s" (e.g. rose, falaise), while in numbers, the /z/ sound is spelled with a "z" (e.g. onze, treize).
• Teaching self-correction strategies
• Teaching strategies for identifying important information in a text
• Teaching strategies for organizing and planning your work
• Increased vocabulary for children whose mother tongue is not French
• Teaching problem-solving strategies and steps in mathematics
• Teaching the basics of calculation and understanding numbers
• and more...

What results can be expected from an orthopedic approach?

An orthopedagogical approach enables children to progress in their learning while overcoming their challenges. Results depend on the objectives set, but a number of benefits can be observed:

• Improved academic skills: the child learns to better understand and apply the concepts covered in class.
• Reinforced confidence: By overcoming their difficulties, they develop greater self-esteem when it comes to learning.
• Acquiring practical strategies: Children learn tools that help them to be more independent in their work and homework.
• Coordination with the school: Better communication with teachers promotes continuity of effort between remedial interventions and the school environment.

Are orthopedagogical fees covered by insurance?

The cost of remedial teaching sessions is covered by some insurance programs; however, if it is not covered by your current insurance, it is tax-deductible, since it is a special education service.

If you're not sure about your coverage, please contact us so we can help you.