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At
the start of the school day, each student settles into
their own 'office' and focuses on the day's academic goals in
the Learning Centre. Classical music plays quietly in the background.
Stars of achievement are awarded, new PACE's are presented,
and PACE tests are prepared for. While the mind is fresh, there
is quietness to concentrate on the central skills of reading,
writing, and mathematics. In the lower and middle Learning Centres
this could also involve group activities, discussion, and readers
being heard. In the Upper Learning Centre this involves PACE
tests for accreditation for the International Certificate of
Christian Education.
Students
in the Learning Centre work on PACE's at their own speed and
according to their own ability.
The
staff are released by this method to devote more time to each
child. If a child is unable to solve a problem, he or she can
call on the Supervisor for help. The Supervisor then works carefully
with the child until the difficulty has been overcome.
Since
the instruction is private, the student is encouraged to ask
questions which might be embarrassing asked in front of the
whole class. Therefore, there is a free exchange between the
Supervisor and student and consequently the student really learns.
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