Program structure and instructors

Students will be provided with a structured, quiet environment with designated hours for studying.
Students will be responsible for keeping up with their assignments by checking both Skyward and
Moodle before starting their work.
Students will be introduced to the daily use of a calendar/planner to organize their assignments and upcoming work. They will also be encouraged to set daily goals for the completion of their homework.
Students will be away from all distracting stimuli (electronics) while completing their homework.
Students will decrease the amount of time they are working on their assignments by working in a supervised environment.
Students will ensure that all writings go through a process; brainstorming, outline, paragraph structure and drafts before submitting their final piece.
Students will be allowed structured physical breaks (time defined or task defined) to clear their mind and focus back on their work.
Students will be provided with immediate and direct feedback about the timely completion of their work.
Students will be encouraged to develop frequent communication with their classroom teachers via email and Moodle.

The Program Instructors will provide homework support in the following ways:

Checking for understanding by asking students to repeat instructions when needed. If students do not understand the directions correctly, instructors will repeat them by breaking them down into step-by-step procedures.
Improving students’ time management by giving them one task to complete at a time and introducing the next task only when students have successfully completed the previous task.
Improving students’ organizational skills by assisting students with keeping their binders and notebooks organized and well-presented.
Following a less desirable task with a more desirable task, making the completion of the first necessary to perform the second.
Reducing the directions to steps by giving students each additional step after completion of the previous step.
Emphasizing the importance of taking notes and highlighting or underlining while reading to increase reading comprehension.
Encouraging students to look at all available resources on Moodle to get assistance in how to complete their work.
Reading aloud to students who are auditory learners or providing them with audio books when possible.
The Program Instructors will work in small groups with a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 6.
The Program Instructors will provide updates to parents via elog notes that will be shared at the end of each session via email.
Please note that the Learning Commons Staff reserves the right not to offer a session if the Program does not reach the minimum required number of students.

Structure and instructors