Happy Anniversary, Ms. Christina!
Happy Work Anniversary to our adorable Ms. Christina! You’re an amazing teacher and you’ve accomplished so much with your middle-school students over the last two years. We look forward to seeing what’s ahead and we appreciate you!
Read Across America – March 2, 2023
The Read Across America event was a huge success! Ms. Rose pulled off a fun-filled show with several of our students and staff taking turns reading entertaining short stories and poems and doing plays to honor the great Dr. Seuss. The kids had fun dressing as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters! The raffle drawing was done for the […]
10 COMMON REASONS WHY STUDENTS SAY THEY DON’T LIKE SCHOOL
It’s boring My class is too hard I don’t like the teacher (teacher is mean) I’m not good at ________ (subject) I can’t concentrate in class Homework I never do good on exams, no matter how hard I try I get in trouble for talking in class I don’t like getting up early I’m interested in […]
FOR WHAT PURPOSE?
As adults, we often push our children (and students) in an effort to assist them to attain what we know to be their full potential. We tell them that they “must” know/learn/achieve certain things in order to be able to be successful in the grown-up world. This advice often falls upon deaf ears. Very […]
TEACHING POINT #1 INTEREST & USE IN LIFE
If one wishes a subject to be taught with maximal effectiveness, he should: #1. Present it in its most interesting form. Find something about the subject matter that engages and holds the attention of the students at the appropriate age level. Correlate the subject to something they already know, admire or have strong interest in. Showcase […]
TEACHING POINT #2 KEEP IT SIMPLE
If one wishes a subject to be taught with maximal effectiveness, he should: #2. Present it in its simplest form (but not necessarily its most elementary). Break down concepts into simple terms so even complex subject matter is presented into bite size pieces that can be easily understood. Doctors describe medical procedures in “laymen’s […]
TEACHING POINT #3 KNOWING IMPORTANCES
If one wishes a subject to be taught with maximal effectiveness, he should: #3. Teach it with minimal altitude (prestige). Any good teacher will tell you that teaching isn’t about showing off how smart you are or making sure that your students respect you because you have multiple degrees and they don’t. Teaching is about helping […]
GRADIENTS: ONE STEP AT A TIME
It’s a basic concept we are familiar with, tackling tasks one step at a time, only progressing to the next thing once we have mastered the current step. It’s essentially Skill Building 101 and when done properly a solid foundation is built and competency is the ultimate result. Conversely, when a gradient has not been mastered and […]
CLC Academy Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week!
Community Learning Center Academy would like to acknowledge our amazing teachers and all that they do for our students! We would also like to give a shout out to all the other teachers out there for making a difference!