Monarch Butterflies!
The Community Learning Center Academy students had a terrific time watching the Monarch Caterpillars grow into butterflies in September. The process was so interesting for all the students!
IS MEMORIZATION REAL LEARNING?
So much emphasis in formal education seems to be on memorization. Memorization of facts, dates, formulas…the list goes on. Often students are encouraged to memorize data and this is thought to be a measure of learning. The use of this is mostly so they can then take an exam and get a passing grade. If they can […]
SELF–DIRECTED LEARNING
As with most education topics, there are many different definitions for and schools of thought when it comes to self-directed learning. So, what is self-directed learning? It’s a process where individuals take initiative in order to increase their knowledge or skills, at any time and place, without the help of a teacher. The overall concept is […]
First Day of School!
We are very excited to start the 2019-2020 school year! We are looking forward to seeing many new faces and those of our returning students! Let’s have a great year!
Trip to the Library
Ms. Sharon’s students took another trip to the library and once again had fun doing STEM projects while they were there. Ms. Sharon reports that the librarians once again commented on how interested and engaged the students were and that they were also very well behaved!
Local Librarian Loves CLC Academy Students!
Recently, Ms. Sharon (4th/5th grade CLC Academy teacher) has been taking her class to the library in downtown Clearwater. Last week they got a “behind the scenes” tour of the library and they also discovered the library’s STEM projects. (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.) Today the class went and here is a […]
5 Easy Things to Help Your Kid In School
As a classroom teacher for over 15 years there are some really basic things that you, as a parent, can do to help your kid in school. Feed Your Kid Make sure that your child has something to eat before they come to school in the morning. Some kids aren’t really interested in eating a […]
CLC Academy Students Learning How Things Glow in the Dark!
Today our students learned the science behind what makes things glow in the dark!
Field Trip to Tarpon Springs Aquarium
The students enjoyed a field trip to Tarpon Spring Aquarium today! They got to pet stingrays and see a wide variety of other sea life! A fun and educational trip!