Student Support Team (SST)

The Student Support Team (SST) at IBST is dedicated to fostering students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through comprehensive support services. The team works collaboratively to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance needed to succeed.

• Disciplinarian – Oversees student discipline, reinforces school policies, and helps students develop responsibility, respect, and positive behavior.

• Guidance Teachers – Provide counseling and guidance to students on personal, social, and academic matters, helping them build confidence and resilience.

• Special Education Teacher – Supports students with diverse learning needs by offering individualized instruction, accommodations, and strategies for success.

• Guidance Curriculum Teacher – Designs and implements a structured guidance curriculum that addresses social-emotional learning, life skills, and career exploration.

• College Counselor – Assists high school students with academic planning, career exploration, and the college application process to prepare them for higher education and future goals.

Together, the SST ensures that students receive holistic support, empowering them to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

輔導與特教的差異
Counseling vs. Special Education

✅ 給家長的提醒 (Key Message for Parents)

• 輔導與特教的目的都在於協助學生發展，並非貼標籤。
  Both counseling and special education aim to support students’ development, not to label them.
• 輔導是日常支持，特教是針對特殊需求提供額外資源。
  Counseling provides everyday support, while special education offers additional resources for specific needs.
• 兩者皆以保密為原則，協助孩子安心學習、快樂成長。
  Both are confidential and designed to help children learn and grow with confidence.

Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into Students’ Learning

In order to provide a well-rounded curriculum to our students, IBST will incorporate SEL into its classrooms in terms of presentations, coursework discussions, and best practices.

Some might say that schools should focus only on academics, but if schools teach only academic skills and completely ignore social, emotional, and cognitive skills, then they are not preparing students with what they will need to join the workforce and navigate the modern world.

As technology increasingly takes over jobs, human skills that can’t be replaced by artificial intelligence or machines will matter more and will be more highly valued by employers. A variety of sources – ranging from LinkedIn to Forbes to the World Economic Forum – have published lists of the most in-demand skills that workers will need now and into the future. These skills all involve social-emotional and cognitive capabilities.

Empathy                          Adaptability

Problem Solving             Innovation

Critical thinking              Negotiation

Creativity                         Cognitive Flexibility

Communication               Leadership

Collaboration/teamwork  Resilience

Emotional intelligence    Active listening

Persuasion

Additionally, social-emotional and cognitive development doesn’t just prepare students for their futures; it benefits them right now. Research shows that an education that promotes SEL has a positive impact on a wide range of outcomes, including academic performance, classroom behavior, mental health wellness, and more.

Researchers also found that even when students hadn’t participated in SEL for years, their academic performance was an average of 13% higher than students who had never participated.       

Cineas, Fabiola. “ Conservatives’ War on Emotions in the Classroom.” Vox, 13 Feb. 2023,
http://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23584837/social-emotional-learning-conservative-culture-war-in-schools.