• We know that students this age need to feel a sense of competence and mastery. To this end, we structure assignments so that all of our students' differing talents and abilities can be demonstrated- and more importantly, acknowledged. We strive to offer individualized and enriched classroom instruction to the greatest extent possible to all of our students.
• We know and accept that our students are diverse, so we try to accommodate this diversity by varying our teaching styles, methods, and materials.
• This age child has a strong need for self-exploration and self- definition, so we structure assignments that incorporate self-inquiry.
• Middle-level children need to try out meaningful roles that parallel adult roles- so we offer students opportunities to act as reading tutors, as SPCA volunteers, and club officers. This year our students were the 'guest teachers' for our annual "Discovery Day" and they performed brilliantly in such capacity.
• Children need structure and clear limits, so we post our school rules in the student 'agenda book' and discuss class rules until they are routine.
  
  

Middle School Program Design & Delivery