RISE at Home

Program Description

In our Research-informed Individualized Student Education at Home (RISE at Home) program, students receive learning support virtually via our secure online systems from a qualified instructor on ongoing, instruction, tutoring, and homework support.

The goal of this program is to improve student independence, confidence, and academic success by addressing identified skill gaps and learning challenges.

Our RISE at Home program allows families to access qualified and experienced instructors in the areas of phonics, reading comprehension and intervention, mathematics foundations and writing foundations regardless of their geographical location.

Learning support and tutoring is available for students experiencing ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, language-based learning challenges, and more.

How it Works

1. Our RISE at Home program works with your child’s current schooling schedule and can be delivered after school or on weekends for children attending full-time brick and mortar schools, or during school hours for children completing distributed learning, home learner programs, or homeschooling.
2. LDS instructors use an interactive platform that allows for hands on student engagement and sessions tailored to the learning, engagement, and behavioural needs of each student. Many students who might struggle in whole class online sessions are able to successfully engage in individual online sessions developed specifically for them.
3. As a parent or guardian, please apply for one-to-one support through our online application form and select RISE at Home. Our team will reach out to set up an interview time where we will get to know you and your child better, gather information to understand your child’s learning challenges, and begin the process of matching them with an instructor.

Read about the top 5 reasons your child with learning differences needs LDS’s specialized online learning support – RISE at Home.

Program Highlights

Here are some key features and what you can expect in our one-to-one program. We will discuss the options best suited for your child and family during and following your intake interview.

What to Expect

• Participate in an intake interview with an LDS team member to assess student learning needs, program fit, scheduling, and funding.
• Share relevant educational documents (IEP, PsychEd, report cards) with LDS to review and determine learning needs and priorities. 
• Depending on program fit, your child will receive one-to-one explicit instruction in foundational skills such as phonics, reading comprehension, written output, and/or math, or homework support taught by experienced, specially trained instructors.
• Students develop executive function skills such as working memory, attention, planning and organization through test preparation, note-taking, and study skills.
• Receive the benefits of a program that draws from an extensive library of curricula that our expert instructors use to develop individualized learning plans based on student assessment, data and learning goals.
• Our program integrates assistive technology tools (software and hardware) and social robotics where appropriate.
• LDS supports students and families with case managers, including BC Certified Teachers, who observe and coach instructors (average 2 hours per week).

Progress Monitoring

• LDS uses standardized assessment to identify individualized learning goals and develop learning interventions. 
• LDS identifies, develops and reports on social and emotional goals to support students learning and confidence.
• LDS uses ongoing assessments to monitor learning progress.
• Families receive session snapshot reports after each session.
• Families receive mid-year and end-of-year reporting on learning goals and progress. 

Extra Supports

Where warranted (to be determined in collaboration with families):

• LDS can, at parent/guardian request, forward your child’s learning plan, progress reports and session snapshots to their teacher(s), school-based team, and other professionals.
• LDS can collaborate with specialists to support your child’s learning needs.
• LDS can provide support with IEP development and communication with a school-based team.

Become a Donor

LDS would like to thank CKNW Kids’ Fund for their generous support of this program. CKNW Kids’ Fund, and other donors, sponsors, and funders like them, make it possible for us to provide bursaries and affordable programs. If you would like to contribute to our bursary fund, please consider making a monthly or one time donation.