About the Resource
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“From Evidence to Belonging: Seeing the Whole Student.”
From Evidence to Belonging: Seeing the Whole Student highlights how evidence-based instruction and inclusive practice strengthen one another when grounded in the diversity of Ontario’s learners. Developed by LD@school, this two-page overview connects current research, inclusive frameworks, and classroom practice across six key focus areas that reflect the evolving landscape of education in Ontario.
Each section features curated LD@school resources and videos that help educators apply evidence-informed strategies in ways that recognize student identity, foster belonging, and promote equitable learning environments for students with learning disabilities (LDs), ADHD, and other learning differences.
The six areas explored in the document are:
Foundations for Learning: Understanding how the science of learning supports all students.
Evidence to Practice: Translating research into classroom strategies.
Intermediate and Secondary Instruction: Supporting literacy and mathematics across subject areas.
From Research to Relationships: Integrating mental health, identity, and belonging into instructional practice.
The Home–School Partnership: Collaborating with families to support learning beyond the classroom.
Bringing Research to Practice: Connecting direct, specific instruction with identity-affirming and inclusive approaches.
Together, these focus areas demonstrate how LD@school continues to bridge evidence and inclusion—helping educators meet the needs of every learner through accessible, practical, and research-aligned supports.