Return to Learn Protocol

Total Rest

Step 1:

  • Full rest
  • Stay at home or in residence, consider low stim room
  • No Screens (laptops, cell phone, TV)
  • No driving
  • No homework/tests
  • Keep stimulus at a minimum

Light Academic Activity

Step 2: Trial school Attendance

  • Limited Class: breaks as needed
  • No homework/tests
  • No Screens (laptops, cell phone, TV)
  • No prolonged concentration

Step 3: Part-time classes

  • Increase Class attendance: breaks as needed
  • Attempt light homework: ie. Read 30 min.
  • No testing
  • Minimum screen & device use as tolerated

Moderate Academic Activity

Step 4:

  • Full time class attendance
  • Homework: provide extra time
  • Assignments modified
  • No testing
  • May require more support in academically challenging subjects

(Please contact Student Accessibility Services for further info help with this)

Moderate Academic Activity

Step 5: With minimal Accommodations

  • Full time class attendance
  • Homework: no modifications
  • Testing with accommodations: Breaks, quiet location, extra time

(Provide student opportunity to catch up on past missed assignments)

Step 6: No Accommodations

  • Full Class Attendance
  • Full Homework / Testing

*Physical Activity classes/clubs do not follow this protocol and need additional time to return to play.