Diagnostic Testing
- to determine students' strengths and weakness
- to prescribe appropriate materials for advancement
- to eliminate unnecessary hours of instruction
Intensive Individualized Instruction
- to allow students to advance academically at their own pace
- to allow students to master each step in the sequence
of learning before proceeding
- to consistently challenge students to achieve with success
Structured classroom
- to minimize distractions for relaxed, efficient learning
- to create a safe and predictable environment
Low student - teacher ratios (average 7:1 ratio)
- to foster positive interactions
- to provide close teacher supervision
- to keep students actively engaged throughout the class period
Strict accountability for work completion
- to help students manage their time
- to eliminate procrastination
- to require students to be active participants in classs
Immediate feedback on performance
- to correct mistakes before forgotten
- to receive positive comments on a job well done
Daily report card
- to let students know how they are doing every day
- to provide essential communication between the school and the parents
Realistic homework expectations
- to review and reinforce skills and concepts taught in class
- to develop personal responsibility outside of direct supervision
- to work independently with less parent involvement
Effective reward management system
- to provide tangible, meaningful rewards to the students
- to motivate students to realize their maximum learning potential
Computers as a classroom tool
- to complement teacher-led instruction
- to increase focus, concentration and work production
Parent support
- to work as a team to help students be successful in school and in life
- to teach parents how to create a home environment that reinforces positive performance
