Home Learning Experiences

What is the Purpose of Home Learning Experiences?

Home learning experiences are an important component of student growth and are structured as a learning tool as well as for practice. Home learning experiences viewed as practice promotes a growth mindset. In middle school, we believe home learning experiences should be engaging and relevant. Home learning experiences is given with the intention of supporting learning and enriching the classroom curriculum. We encourage students to ask questions both inside and outside of the classroom so home learning experiences can be completed independently.

In some cases where students do not use their time in class effectively, they will have to spend more time at home completing their work. The Toddle class stream is used by teachers as an online classroom and parents should explore the platform with their children. We provide support such as after-school study halls, teacher office hours, and upon request, a list of ICS teaching assistants who tutor. We believe in a home-school-life balance. We recognize effort as well as completion, and in doing so expect students to contact teachers if they have any questions or concerns about an assignment.

We support students in developing positive work habits. Parents can support their children by facilitating a routine time and place which helps students study at home. Here are some other tips: