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a different kind of school
Serving students with unique abilities
Our Unique Instructional Design
Overview of the Model
Overview of the Model
Overview of the Model
No two children are alike. That's why we don't place children in specific grades or classrooms. Our youngest students spend three to four years in our early grades program with Maria Gomez. After a strong foundation, students enter a clinical education platform, where instruction is delivered by teachers and therapists with 20+ years of e
No two children are alike. That's why we don't place children in specific grades or classrooms. Our youngest students spend three to four years in our early grades program with Maria Gomez. After a strong foundation, students enter a clinical education platform, where instruction is delivered by teachers and therapists with 20+ years of experience. Clinical instruction is provided by Geoffrey McGuinness through both direct instruction and monitored practice. Our study hall is available for independent practice of previously learned materials, and is monitored by Dr. Carmen McGuinness.
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Clinical Instruction
Overview of the Model
Overview of the Model
Direct Instruction
Direct instruction is provided by Geoffrey McGuinness and Sheryl Schmucker through both pull-out and push in clinical instruction.
Monitored Practice
Once new lessons are provided, students are encouraged to use their developing skills and information under observation of their teachers so that errors can be corrected r
Direct Instruction
Direct instruction is provided by Geoffrey McGuinness and Sheryl Schmucker through both pull-out and push in clinical instruction.
Monitored Practice
Once new lessons are provided, students are encouraged to use their developing skills and information under observation of their teachers so that errors can be corrected rather than practiced.
Independent Practice
Our study hall, monitored by Carmen McGuinness, EdD, BCBAd, is an area for independent practice of skills.
Reinforcement
Students receive regular breaks between periods of work, so that they learn the benefits of a job well done.
The Arts
Overview of the Model
The Arts
Performance
Students also receive theater, film, and music classes. We have two to three stage and film performances each school year. And we end the year with a film festival of shorts, produced by our students.
Studio Art
Our Art teacher, Marla E instructs ever student each Friday. Our May art show attracts professional artists who show alongside our students.