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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Community Learning Center Academy would like to wish you and your family holidays filled with joy! School will be closed from Monday, December 24th through Monday, January 7th, 2019. School will re-open on Tuesday, January 8th.
The Step Up for Students scholarship program is now open for families to renew their scholarships. Renewing families will be given priority until January 31, 2019. We recommend that families submit their renewals as early as possible to ensure funding for the 2019-2020 school year. Please let us know if you need help with the […]
Fundraising for a new scholarship called the Hope Scholarship is beginning in Florida. This scholarship will help students who have been bullied transfer to private schools or help them with transportation to a different school. The Hope Scholarship is an answer to increased incidences of bullying in public schools. Community Learning Center will proudly offer […]
