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The Learning Experience THE STUDENTS at IDEAL are treated with RESPECT and LOVE. They are encouraged
to make their OWN DECISIONS and are taught that they are RESPONSIBLE for the
CHOICES THEY MAKE. Students are MOTIVATED with genuine PRAISE and ENCOURAGEMENT rather than external rewards. The goal at IDEAL is for students to develop an
intrinsic desire for knowledge. The IDEAL School has a "Disney World"-like setting with nature
murals, rippling water fountains, classical music playing and a winding yellow
brick road. Decorative mirrors are in each room so that students can always
see what "proud looks like" when they do their best. The mathematics program involves the students exploring concepts in a relevant
way. They have the opportunity to work both individually and collaboratively
and to gain confidence in the challenge of problem solving. Students are assessed
and presented with mathematical concepts that fit their mastery level regardless
of their grade. For example, it is common for a third grade student to be working
at a fourth or higher-grade level. At IDEAL, specialized teachers are often
subcontracted to instruct small remedial groups or extremely advanced groups
to help students reach their individual potential. The science program recognizes the natural curiosity children have about
their environment. It provides opportunities for discovery and experimentation
in life, earth and physical sciences. The program teaches students to apply
scientific procedures and technology to solve problems. Our goal is that the
students will search for answers and apply what they have learned to the other
areas of the curriculum. The Language Arts program balances thinking, listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills, and aims to cultivate in children an enthusiasm for language-based
activities. Reading groups at IDEAL are formed based on achievement levels.
Students are presented curriculum material according to their ability, rather
than their assigned grade level. For example, advanced readers are placed in
reading groups with students from higher grades to accelerate their reading.
At IDEAL, specialized teachers are often subcontracted for reading specifically
to instruct small remedial groups or extremely advanced groups to help students
reach their individual potential. The writing program is designed to help students
take risks and to view themselves as authors. Writing is an integral part of
IDEAL's Language Arts program. At all levels, proper sentence structure, phonetic
rules, punctuation and clarity of ideas are emphasized. The social studies program provides opportunities for students to understand
themselves in relation to their family, community, country and world. Through
the study of the history of our country and multicultural awareness, the knowledge
and celebration of differences is encouraged. The program provides opportunities
for geography and map skills to be developed from grade to grade. An awareness
of the earth's limited resources and how they are used, developed and shared
is highlighted to promote social responsibility. The program starts the students on their journey to their future world of
computers with a rudimentary adventure inside the "box" of switches,
hard drives, video cards and cable connections. The basic class proceeds on
to the platform of Microsoft applications. The word processing program, Microsoft
Word, that is used for classroom communication; the spreadsheet application,
Microsoft Excel, which will allow them to present graphic depictions of numeric
values; and even the "art explosion" of Power Point are part of the
daily curriculum that the students learn to use with ease and understanding.
The creative arts include visual art classes, music, drama and Suzuki violin.
These classes are held in the artistic IDEAL village. The program promotes a
variety of hands-on activities to encourage students to explore freely and express
their imaginative ideas. Students gain self-confidence by taking risks, completing
tasks and exhibiting their artistic talents. At IDEAL the arts activities are
often related to the academic curriculum to reinforce the relationship of the
arts to every area of learning. Emotional development is an integral part of the IDEAL curriculum. The "Heart
to Heart" sessions encompass the five domains of Emotional Intelligence:
knowing one's emotions; managing emotions; motivating oneself; recognizing emotions
in others; and handling relationships. The goal of the program is that the students
will more fully understand, appreciate and learn skills enabling them to develop
strong social skills and good mental health throughout their lives. The physical education program includes traditional physical education classes
and Tae Kwon Do. The primary goal of the physical education and Tae Kwon Do
programs is to aide each child in developing skills and understanding of physical
movements. The programs encourage an appreciation of a variety of physical activities,
fitness and health issues and stress the importance of participation, discipline,
support, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The study of Spanish is introduced to students in kindergarten. The language
is learned in the same way that the students acquired their first language:
by listening, speaking and finally, reading and writing. The goals of the program
are to appreciate another culture and to facilitate the use of the language
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