Sitting in a classroom in July is not usually the first choice for most teens. How do students that struggled with a subject during the regular school year find success in summer school?
Having this opportunity is really a privilege for students, Mrs. Pietro said. They can earn a full credit in six weeks for a course that usually takes 40 weeks in a typical school schedule. Teachers’ enthusiasm key component of success The key to summer success may lie in the people selected to teach summer school courses. High school science teacher Jennifer Tatlock launched her Earth Science class with a project making homemade ice cream that led to the discussion about endothermic reactions and other important information likely to be found on the Regents exam in August. I like to keep the energy up, keep the students active, Ms. Tatlock said. We break up the period with a variety of different activities and projects, but all connected to the central theme of our lesson. Amsterdams Lisa Liverio is teaching English 10 and exploring aspects of society in the 60s with her class. Students are grouped together to investigate, and write about, different topics related to that decade. Anot
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