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The Primary
Experience
In the CID primary
department, children ages 6 through 12 are grouped
by ability for each subject and work with one or two teachers each
day. Ability grouping allows for mastery teaching, high motivation and a
successful educational experience.
Children who make progress in one area but not in another are re-grouped for
some subjects to learn with partners whose skills compare to their
own. Daily subjects include language, speech and auditory training, reading,
writing, literature, math, science and social studies.
The primary department is directed by a master coordinating teacher. This
teacher works with the teachers to continually review and revise each child's educational program. The teacher
to student ratio is better than 1 to 5.
Using tools that include daily language sampling, a speech therapy log,
and formal assessment of receptive and expressive speech and language, the
teachers stay attuned to each child's skills and pursue precise educational
goals. Flexible scheduling and ability grouping enable our teachers to quickly
adjust educational objectives and procedures to foster the most possible progress for each child.
The children work hard, have fun and experience success. Each time they
achieve a new goal, they are energized to take on the next challenge.
Regular special subjects are tailored for each age-group and include
physical education, art, music, computer instruction, drama and health and
growth with a hearing-impaired counselor. The CID school has a
regulation-sized gym and a discovery room for activities involving larger
groups of children. Recent special activities have included a hands-on
photography class and tennis instruction, and the students regularly go on
educational field trips into St. Louis community. After school sports
activities include league sports such as soccer and basketball.
Preparing students for mainstream schools
involves getting them used to homework, giving them greater independence with school-related
tasks, and engaging them in discussions about school and social life with
hearing children. Family conferences and report cards are also part
of the process.
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