Category Archives: Educational

Drug-Free World Seminar

Our CLC Academy students were visited by the wonderful Julieta Santagostino from Foundation for a Drug-Free World for an in-depth presentation on the harmful effects of drugs. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so the students can make informed decisions and live […]

Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly Garden is EXPLODING with Life

The butterfly garden is exploding with life at Community Learning Center!  Here are some recent pictures of the monarch caterpillars and a recently hatched monarch butterfly in the garden.  See the cool pictures below! Here are some fun facts about monarchs: Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. They live for about 6 to 8 months. Eastern […]

CLC Academy Celebrates International Chefs Day

The students of Community Learning Center Academy were hosted by Clearwater Community Volunteers to celebrate International Chefs Day.   Chef Zoltan and Chef Barry, executive chefs from the Fort Harrison Hotel and Chef Rene Marquis from the American Culinary Federation taught the students about making nutritious choices and introduced them to some exotic fruits. These fruits […]

10 Reasons why Students Don't Like School.
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 […]

Teach with the student's interest and purpose in mind.
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 […]

Keep It Simple
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 […]

Teachers work to raise the interest of the student.
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
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 […]