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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Aula de apoyo

English translation:

learning support room/resource room

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
Apr 22, 2013 11:51
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Aula de apoyo

Spanish to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy Facilities
SPAIN: From a text about interculturality and diversity (immigration) in schools. Linguee suggests "resources room", but in my day that was where books, musical instruments and other equipment were kept. "Remedial classroom" springs to mind, but that may not be PC or touchy-feely enough nowadays. Any suggestions (UK or USA) welcome.

Context sample:
"Además, (este alumno) presenta un nivel de conocimientos bajísimo con lo cual, de nuevo, debe salir de la clase para trabajar el refuerzo educativo en el Aula de Apoyo..."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 learning support room/resource room
5 +1 learning center
4 special needs classroom
3 +1 supported learning / learning support
Change log

Apr 23, 2013 20:58: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

Discussion

Neil Ashby Apr 22, 2013:
@ Gilla I've just seen that you mentioned "special needs" before I gave it as an answer - if you wish to enter it as an answer I will gladly withdraw mine.

@ Jessica - I believe there is a definite difference between UK and US "special needs" - in the UK it doesn't mean that the student has any mental or physical disability. It only means they are perhaps a 'late developer' with their reading/writing skills and needs some extra help to catch up with the class. In many cases it's simply because they are one of the youngest children in their class and are therefore nearly a year behind in brain development.
I think it is particularly relevant for NeilMac's case because the students are behind the rest of the class because it's not their first language..... i.e. no mental or physical disabilities....

In the UK, instead of art class or religion perhaps, the kids who needed to 'catch up' would go in a group of 3 or 4 for extra reading practice with a specialised teacher / assistant (my mum was a Special Needs teacher for 30+ years)
Darius Saczuk Apr 22, 2013:
At the majority of US colleges/universities (and in many high schools), the terms "learning center" and "academic support center" are normally used.
Jessica Noyes Apr 22, 2013:
To my U.S./Canadian ear, a special needs classroom is a classroom where a group of special needs students receives their regular classwork. What we are talking about here, is a room used for tutoring. The word "resource room" is the euphemism du jour in US schools, as noted by Patricia.
Evans (X) Apr 22, 2013:
In the UK, I think these are referred to now as "special needs classrooms". I think you're right to avoid the word remedial which is not used as much as it used to be, as in "remedial reading".
Patricia Bower Apr 22, 2013:
Resource room is still used here in the US for room staffed by special education teachers to give extra help to students in need. You can find employment opportunities listed at indeed.com for resource room teachers.

Proposed translations

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learning support room/resource room

both of these are used in schools here. A "remedial" or special needs teacher is known as a "resource teacher"

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http://www.willowparkjuniorschool.ie/academic/learning-suppo...

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http://www.bedales.org.uk/dunannie-learning-support.html

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http://www.resourceroom.net/older/resourceroomtips.asp

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"learning support" does not necessarily mean it's remedial or special needs. It can also be language support for immigrant children for example or help for a child who has fallen behind through absence from school

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http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-inclusion-strat...

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Hi Neil, I think the confusion may arise from the sing/plural version. resourceS room, is/was used for room containing books/materials but that very room has now often been taken over as a resource room. When no teaching/learning support is taking place in the room it reverts to being a resouceS room in many schools (and I know from experience as I worked some hours as a resource teacher)

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In my experience "special needs" is used for pupils who are handicapped in some way, in wheelchairs, Down's Syndrome and so on. There are also "special needs assistants" in most schools now to help these children move around in a "normal" school who help them with doors, books, coats, lunch and so on. These "assistants" are NOT teachers.
Also, even the smallest rural two- teacher school near me has a resource room with a resource teacher who visits for a couple of hours a day to help two dyslexic children. (And there are only 16 children in this school!)
In your context however, there is no need for special needs as it is merely learning support or resource teaching that is required.

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glad to have helped:-)
Note from asker:
In the end I used both! Some handy links there, cheers ;)
Peer comment(s):
agree Anthony Ottey : yes - resource room
4 mins
thank you!
agree Rodrigo Fontes (X)
6 hrs
gracías Rodrigo:-)
agree Helena Chavarria
9 hrs
Thanks Helena:-)
agree Rosa Paredes : Resource room
14 hrs
Thanks Rosa:-)
agree Kerry Taylor
23 hrs
thanks Kerry:-)
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+1
25 mins

learning center

That's the way it is called at US colleges and universities.

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http://www.google.com/#output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q="learn...

Tutoring and Learning - New York University
www.nyu.edu
The University Learning Center's mission is to assist students in developing the knowledge base, skills, and strategies that will help them to become confident

University Learning Center - California State University, Fullertonwww.fullerton.edu/ulc
The goal of the University Learning Center (ULC) is to provide all Cal State Fullerton students with academic support that is consistent with their learning styles ...

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University Learning Center - The New School
www.newschool.edu/learning-center/
Welcome to the University Learning Center (ULC), where New School students can receive academic support in areas including writing, math (PDF), ESL, and

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In many schools, including high schools, you can also come acrossACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTERS.
Peer comment(s):
agree Zilin Cui : agree. my university had "writing centers" and other centers to support students.
1 hr
Thanks! We also have a writing center in my school.
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special needs classroom

My mum has recently retired from 30+ years service as a part-time special needs teacher.
She taught in various schools (at the same time) but as far as I know none of them ever had a dedicated room for special needs classes. However they were all small countryside schools - maybe larger innercity schools have more special needs than country mice and hence a dedicated classroom....HTH

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I should have mentioned - that's for the UK....

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http://www.jkp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Story-Dra...
Special Needs Teaching Assistant Job Information | National ...

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/.../SpecialNeed...
You could have a different job title, such as special needs classroom assistant, learning support assistant, support worker or special needs assistant. HoursDesc ...
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+1
18 mins

supported learning / learning support

This is the term I'm most familiar with in the UK.

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Also, some places refer to it as "support for learning". Take your pick.

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e.g. The student goes to learning support on a Thursday afternoon.
Those students are enrolled in support for learning. etc.

When people have referred to this service in the schools I've worked in, they don't generally mention the physical classroom (e.g. "learning support room") unless they are handing out directions.
Peer comment(s):
agree Lucy Breen
5 hrs
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