1. Smaller Class Sizes: Private schools often have smaller class sizes, allowing for more personalized and individualized instruction. 2. Academic Excellence: Private schools tend to have higher academic standards, with many offering rigorous and challenging curriculums. 3. Extracurricular Opportunities: Private schools often have more diverse and comprehensive extracurricular opportunities and activities. 4. Dedicated Faculty: Private […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The students of Community Learning Center Academy went to Church Lake Farms where they got to pick their own blueberries. They had twelve varieties to choose from, each having its own unique flavor. All the students and the staff had a great time! They got to taste as many blueberries as they wanted and then […]
The Community Learning Center Academy students were out in the neighborhood taking responsibility for the surrounding area. In 45 minutes they picked up an entire garbage bag of trash, making the area cleaner and more pleasant. At Community Learning Center Academy we teach our students to be part of their local community by contributing and […]
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 […]
