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Guiding Principles

We believe that by working together with parents and the community we can give all students the best opportunities for success

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Who We Are

The Learning Assistance Teachers’ Association (LATA) is a Provincial Specialist Association of the BCTF. LATA makes significant contributions to the public education system through curriculum initiatives, in-service education, professional development, ministry committees, publications, presentations and conferences. Our primary focus is on supporting educators working with struggling learners.

Our Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

LATA supports the principle of inclusion adopted in British Columbia schools, a position that supports equitable access to learning by all students and the opportunity for students to pursue their goals in all aspects of education.
The principle of inclusion guides education in British Columbia. Inclusion is the belief that all children are welcome in their neighbourhood schools. An inclusive classroom is one in which all students, regardless of performance level, are educated with their chronological peers. Canadians are an increasingly diverse population and, not surprisingly, student diversity is increasing in our classrooms. Picture a “typical” class in any BC school. 

You can expect that:

Students with learning differences that affect success in school
0 %
Students not fully meeting learning outcomes
0 %
Students in the "grey area"
0 %
ESL Students
0 %

The remaining 20% of students are fully meeting or exceeding expectations. Therefore, 80% of students in our inclusive classroom have learning differences that affect success in school.

Learning Assistance/Resource Teacher Services

The decision to provide an inclusive educational system to which all children are entitled is not based on economics or legislation — but on values. What values do we believe in? What kind of people are we? What kind of society do we want for ourselves and our children? What must be done to structure an inclusive educational system dedicated to the elimination of social inequalities? Learning assistance is the vital link between the belief in inclusion and the practical reality of making it happen. Learning assistance/resource specialists must not become the missing link!
As Learning Assistance Teachers, we believe that all students should have the opportunity to:
  • Become more independent, resourceful learners
  • Realize their potential
  • Have their individual learning needs met
  • Learn to set realistic goals and work toward them
  • Develop effective learning strategies that enable them to adapt to various learning situations
  • Feel successful with minimum frustration
  • Develop increasing confidence develop the belief that they can succeed and learn
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