ASDEC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM
Grades 2-5, July 6 – July 30 (Aftercare options available)
The program provides one-to-one intensive instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and handwriting. For mathematics, keyboarding skills and verbal expression each student works alongside an instructor in a group setting where he/she actively participates in dynamic lessons that involve procedural memory. Physical movement is added to the visual and auditory stimuli to provide multisensory learning. The hands-on aspect of the structured routines facilitates attention and concentration. The careful development of conceptual understanding and the high level of repetition reinforce memory. All activities build on the mastery of skills, which helps students build self-esteem as they experience success each day.
Who should Attend?
Students who currently are struggling in school and require special accommodations as specified in an IEP or some other educational plan.
Outcomes:
Pre-tests and posts tests administered in past summer programs reveal significant gains for participants with many students advancing 1 full school year in math and language subjects.
Courses:
Multisensory Language Training
Phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension procedures focus attention, improve memory, and reduce anxiety
Multisensory Math
Students learn place value, memory of basic facts, and basic operations through games, songs, and other multisensory techniques
Keyboarding
Daily multisensory training in keyboarding skills following an alphabetic sequence
Verbal Expression
Phonological processing skills; sentence expansion; categorizing and sequencing activities; deductive reasoning skills
Application Requirements
Costs:
$2,800 for four-week program
A 50% deposit is due upon acceptance, with the balance due by June 1st. Please do not send any tuition payments until your student has been accepted.
Summer Program Team
ASDEC senior faculty lead the summer program team. Summer Program Director Traude Smith has a masters degree in education and has been teaching students with learning differences since 1985. Serving alongside as a clinical supervisor is Merida Hurkett who has a masters degree in Special Education and has been an Academic Therapist with ASDEC since 2005.
Academic Therapy Interns who have a minimum of two years experience in ASDEC teaching will work one-on-one with students under the close supervision of Ms. Smith and Ms. Hurkett. Interns meet with supervisors after each session to review the child’s progress and plan the next session. Each week a consulting psychologist observes the children and shares observations with the program team.
ASDEC Founder, Claire Nissenbaum who has over 35 years experience in dyslexia education will meet with parents weekly.