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Kenley teachers teach and reinforce basic knowledge using visual, auditory and kinesthetic channels. We specialize in individualized instruction. Testing is used to place students in appropriate instructional levels and to help teachers and parents understand the nature of problems and strengths of the child. Direct focused instruction is used to remediate areas of weakness. Testing is also used to measure students' educational progress and the effectiveness of our programs. It is optimal for students' assignments to be in the 90s. Every nine weeks progress reports are sent to parents. Cooperation and tolerance are encouraged. Competition is minimized. Each student is encouraged to do his best to improve his weaknesses and celebrate his strengths. Students are involved in forming personal goals and are encouraged to meet those goals. Dr. Mel Levine said, "Success is like a vitamin." Kenley teachers look for ways to help students become successful. The school has a simplicity about it. Classrooms are clean, neat and uncluttered. Decor is in good taste and kept to a minimum. Learning disabled children need organization and few distractions. Our classrooms reflect that fact. Classrooms are staffed with a certified teacher and an assistant. There are no more than 12 students in grades one through four, and no more than 13 in grades five through eight. Students are taught organizational skills and study strategies. Classrooms have a predictable schedule. The morning begins with recreational reading and soft Mozart music. Teachers help students choose books on their recreational reading level. They read with the students and discuss the stories. Behavior management is used to foster appropriate behavior in students. On Friday afternoons an event is planned for students who have had good behavior and have completed assignments. Field trips are an important part of our curriculum. Each class participates in at least four field trips during the year. The arts are important at Kenley School.
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