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Just A Glimpse

LIFESKILLSLESSONS

In our continued efforts to equip our children with the necessary life skills needed to help themadaptandsucceedintheworld,thePTAbodyorganizedabakesaleonValentine’sDay atSmartsupermarket.

Thestudentsassistedwiththebakingofthegoodiesaswellassellingthesedelicioustreats. This exercise allowed them to enhance their fine motor skills as well as teach them the fundamentalvaluesofmoneyexchangeandcounting.

Thanks to our parents, Teachers, Founder, merchants and venue for their participation and assistanceinhelpingourchildrentomakethisassignmentasuccess.

THEMOREYOUKNOW!

SPECIALEDUCATION

Typically, the term Special Education is used to describe students whose academic, emotional, developmental and/or sensory challengesarevisiblebutthetermisinclusive of much more than this Special Education is anumbrellatermusedtoencompassarange of disabilities and abilities from the profound tothegiftedandtalented.

With each monthly edition of JUST A GLIMPSE, we at ALC, will share with you one of the categories of Special Education and classroomstrategiesthatareusedtosupport these students in our brick and mortar institutions of learning, at home and when theyinteractwithinthewidercommunity.

SOCIALENGAGEMENT!

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Classroom News

from Teacher Deniecia

Assistive Technology

Very often I am asked, “ How do your students who are nonverbal communicate their needs?” Although not aways accessible to students who need them, iPads come equipt with programs which allow students with autism and other disabilities to communicate. New vocabulary can be added thus enhancing the student’s ability to have ‘conversations’ as they mature and as they become more proficient in the use of the device.

Mathematics-AChangedMindset

DrYeapBanHar,aworldrenownedmathematicseducator,facilitatedatwo-dayworkshopon February 9th and 10th, here in Provo, at the invitation of Ashley’s Learning Center and the MinistryofEducation.Theworkshopfocusedon'bestpractices'usedinSingaporewhichhave contributedtothatcountryplacing#1intheworldinstudentperformanceinmathematics. Dr.BanHaridentifiedfiveKeyCompetenciesthatmustbedevelopedinstudentsiftheyareto become competent in mathematics and these include visualization, generalization, number sense,metacognitionandcommunication.Oncetheseskillsaredevelopedstudentswillbeon theirwaytomathmastery.

In attendance at the workshop were the Minister of Education, Honourable Rachel Taylor and theDirectorofEducation,Mr EdgarHowell