The
Small Classes
NEXUS
students are be grouped according to academic achievement, language ability, learning
capacity, and relational development.
Instruction takes place in small groups of up to four children and a
teacher, with the children assigned by skill level in the topic being
addressed. Students are regrouped according to their strengths/weaknesses in
each subject. Classes are conducted simultaneously in close proximity, to
foster opportunities for the children to become familiar and comfortable with
each other.
Goals: Lessening Anxiety / Increasing Flexibility
Our children often feel
overwhelmed by their environment.
Anxiety, rigidity, and the need to control their surroundings, greatly
impede their ability to learn, form relationships, and enjoy the range of
experiences available to them. NEXUS provides
its students a calm learning environment through small class size and by
working with them proactively rather than reactively. This is accomplished through direct
teaching, clear structure, consistency, and sensory integration. As the students acquire greater flexibility,
they are better able to expand their range of coping skills. The objective is to teach the skills that
will generalize and last, and have real meaning for the children. RDI and social skills development are essential
parts of the overall program.