Special Education - Montgomery High School

Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way.” George Evans

Courses Offered

RSP

Co-Taught Math
Co-Taught English
Directed Studies

SGI

English
Math

SDC

English
US History
World History
Government/Econ
Math
Earth Science
Life Sciences

Resource Specialist Program (RSP)

The Resource Specialist Program (RSP) is a program to help children who qualify for special education services. The program is designed to give support to children with learning disabilities and give them strategies to help them be successful in their education. The kids are placed in a Study Skills class that helps address the students needs. Also, the students work on transition skills through Workability Program to prepare for life after high school. The students are placed in grade level Study Skills so that they may work in a collaborative atmosphere in the Study Skills setting

Special Day Class

The Special Day Class (SDC) establishes and enforces rules for positive behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students. The class teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement. There is modification in the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Small Group Instruction (SGI)

Small group instruction is a teaching method in high school that involves a teacher working with a small group of students to help them learn together. The goal is to provide personalized and accelerated learning by tailoring instruction to each student's needs. Small group instruction can be used in any subject, such as English language arts or math, and can be especially helpful for students who need additional support.

Extensive Needs Support

Extensive Support Needs (ESN) in high school refers to students with significant disabilities who require specialized assistance to address learning conditions. These conditions can be intellectual, behavioral, emotional, communication, sensory, or motor-based. Students with ESN may have disabilities such as autism, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, or orthopedic impairments.

Shelly Cook
Department Chair
mcook@srcs.k12.ca.us