Education
Along with quality standardization, there are other trends to
keep an eye on for early learners:
• Student Assessment – The achievement gap is often used
to assess the output of students in different socioeconomic
groups, measuring grade point averages, test scores and
dropout rates. Since preschoolers aren’t likely dropping out
of school, early learning centers focus on the importance of
providing ongoing education and supporting students from
a young age. This
includes reading
to children,
engaging them
in everyday
Keeping the Faith
Aquinas Academy Graduates Become
the Christian Leaders of Tomorrow
Clare Meland (AQUINAS CLASS OF 2013, NOTRE DAME) spent two months in
Kolkata, India, working with Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity among the
poorest of the poor.
Tyler Deschamps (AQUINAS CLASS OF 2008, CMU) helped to found Young
Catholic Professionals, which helps Catholic professionals in their 20s and 30s
connect with one another and maintain their Catholic faith.
Emily (Blume) Hannon (AQUINAS CLASS OF 2011, PITT) co-founded Off the
Hook, an offi cially recognized student group at the University of Pittsburgh that
provides students with healthy alternatives to the prominent hookup culture
through the promotion of speakers and social activities.
Nick Navari (AQUINAS CLASS OF 2014, KENYON) established a house on
campus that is devoted solely to the Newman Center of Kenyon College for the
purpose of spreading and strengthening students’ faith on campus.
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Comprehensive Special Education and Therapy
Services For Children Ages 3-8 With Autism Or
Other Special Needs
conversations,
establishing
routines and
using positive
reinforcement.
• Classroom Technology – Although use of technology in
early learning is still heavily debated, it is proving to be a
valuable resource to students who may not as easily have
access to learning materials. According to the Pew Research
Center, 73 percent of households have a computer with
internet accessibility, providing a platform for early learners to
participate in effective online education from their homes.
• ECSEL Skills – Teachers are encouraged to incorporate
Emotional Cognitive Social Early Learning (ECSEL) into
lesson plans for preschoolers. At a young age, emotions are the
tool of choice for children to express themselves. Encouraging
early learners to be confident and understanding at a young age
provides an important platform for growth into adolescence.
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