WE TEACH AS WE DO BECAUSE:
The Average Retention Rate after 24 Hours by Instructional Method is:
5%...Lecture
10%...Reading
20%...Audio-Visual
30%...Demonstration
50%...Discussion Group
75%...Practice by Doing
90%...Teach Others/Immediate Use of Learning
"Therefore, getting kids to explain and teach information to each other, such as
in cooperative learning groups, is one of the best ways of ensuring long term
retention of information." From How the Brain Learns, Sousa 1995
Our
PHILOSOPHY is that children learn best when:
- They are actively involved.
- They use all of their senses, discuss, debate, explore, investigate, create, do
projects,
presentations, take trips, and gather their own information.
- They study subjects in depth rather than in broad overviews, bringing in information
and concepts from related areas.
- They are interested in the topic, are challenged but not frustrated, and are
having fun.
Our
GOAL is to create an independent learner who:
- Loves to learn.
- Has age-appropriate basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Is developing social responsibility and community awareness.
- Exhibits creativity and imagination.
- Uses problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Possesses positive social interaction and communication skills.
- Has self-confidence.
- Is achieving his/her full potential.
We design our
CURRICULUM:
- To be child centered.
- To be age appropriate.
- To include open-ended learning experiences which have many solutions to
one problem.
- To be integrated.
- To respond to children's needs and interests.
The role of our
TEACHERS is to:
- Provide the background and structure.
- Develop curriculum to teach core concepts and skills, academic and social,
using children's interests and activities.
- Gather materials, resources, etc., to meet needs and interests of the group.
- Plan different kinds of learning experiences.
- Foster co-operative learning.
- Work with children to develop activities, plan trips, etc.
