At Purnell, our Learning Center approach differentiates us from other schools. Our mission at the LEC is to discover the different learning style of each student and to demystify the learning process for her so that her full potential can be reached. Our Center combines innovative programs and state of the art resources to promote an optimal learning experience for each student. Using Dr. Mel Levine's All Kinds of Minds® program, the LEC is committed to discovering all students' strengths and styles of learning. We then use this information to address challenges students may be experiencing and help them to develop a higher cognitive thinking process. Concurrently, the LEC is dedicated to enriching the curriculum for those students who are working above and beyond their class.
Our state-of-the-art technology includes:
- eMac Computer Center for research and enrichment
- Kurzweil 3000 center for auditory/visual learning
- Smart Board that facilitates interactive learning between teacher and students
- Reading and listening centers
- MacSpeech Dictate voice-to-text speech recognition
Support Programs for our approach:
- Study skills
- Organization skills
- Time management
- Skills remediation
- Study groups
- Small group tutoring
- One-on-one tutorial sessions in all subjects
- Daily faculty extra help
- Teacher test review sessions
- Evening study hall with extra help available
- In-class curriculum enrichment
- Independent study
- Book club
- Current events club
A credentialed learning specialist works with teachers to ensure they understand how to accomodate each learner in the classroom. While students are able to seek help from the Learning Center as they need it, the school is uniquely designed to bring the Learning Center into the classroom.
At the same time, we are flexible in dealing with individual needs and provide one on one tutoring if necessary. Students' uniqueness are celebrated by providing them an environment where their natural intelligence can find its way to a positive learning experience. We do that for all our students.
