HOW DO EYE LEVEL INSTRUCTORS DEVELOP SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING?

Eye Level instructors encourage the development of self-directed learning by setting goals with students, establishing individualized lesson plans, adjusting those plans when appropriate and providing routine academic coaching. Self-directed learning ability develops within a student over the course of several months, not just a few weeks, so the longer a student is enrolled in Eye Level, the stronger his/her self-directed learning skills will become.

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What is academic coaching?

Academic coaching is the process by which Eye Level instructors and directors seek to foster a student’s development of academic skills and self-directed learning ability. It is a process that combines the instructor’s study of the curriculum with observations of the student, thereby allowing the instructor to learn how the student naturally works. This enables the instructor to engage in targeted interactions with the student during class. The instructor (1) asks questions to help the child discover the answer, (2) provides the appropriate type of hints when necessary and (3) provides more direct coaching when needed. Through academic coaching, a student develops the confidence to work independently and to tackle new challenges both inside and outside of the classroom.

Is the Eye Level program proven?

The Eye Level program is aligned with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Since the birth of the Eye Level program and its migration across the globe, enrollment and customer satisfaction figures have continued to increase. This success is largely due to Eye Level’s commitment to operating from the core values of honesty, passion and respect. Eye Level strives for the betterment of society through creative, sound products and services that enrich the lives of families around the world, while inspiring pride in our own employees.