Mrs. Gable's Contact Information for Math Support:
Miss Solomon's Contact Information for Math Support:
Ms. Cardellichio's Contact Information for Humanities Support:
DROP-IN STUDENTS: If you'd like to drop into the Learning Center, please come to room 712 in the Math Building. Peer tutors are available throughout the school day each day and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15pm.
Suggestions for Studying at Home:
CREATE A ROUTINE: Stake out a spot where you can work everyday at the same time. If possible, it should be free of distractions; think about what that means for you. Your work environment can be created in an open or cozy space, cluttered or clutter-free, with music or without music, but we suggest limiting screen interaction and multi-tasking to what is absolutely necessary for the task at hand.
DEVELOP A WORK SCHEDULE: You can keep a strict schedule, working Monday through Friday from 9am-1pm, or you can commit to a four-hour block everyday regardless of when it happens. Maybe you want to work for 5 hours, or divide the time into morning and afternoon sessions -- it is totally up to you! It does help to schedule breaks so you can take a breather without being thrown off track; they are also good motivators to push through. Maybe you take two 15 minute breaks; maybe you take one half-hour. You have the opportunity to take charge of your education -- use it in the interest of exploring what works best for you.
USE YOUR TOOLS: YOUR TEACHERS ARE HERE FOR YOU! Please do not hesitate to check-in. We are ready to serve your learning needs! The librarians can help you too -- see Resources for Remote Learning. Most importantly, don't forget that you have, at your fingertips, the power to learn almost anything. Use the web. Just remember to consider the source and don't settle for the first bit of information you find.
PRACTICE SELF-CARE: It's tough out there friends, the most important thing right now is to take care of your physical and mental health. It will require some extra attention. Feed your body well, get plenty of rest, find ways to laugh, exercise, and relax. If relaxing is hard for you, or even if it's not, try practicing meditation -- it helps you be in the moment, connect your mind and body, and quell negative thoughts patterns. We have embedded four excellent guided meditations below -- please try them!
FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE
The past few weeks have taught us all new life lessons, however varied they may be. You might be wondering how school fits in. No one is sure right now, but we have to keep learning how to be our best selves. In the end, having the skills to grow as a person and a student is more important than any content mastery. So if we were to give you an "objective" during this time, besides keeping up on your work, it would be to practice the five Core Life Skills*:
PLANNING -- Being able to make concrete plans, carry them out, and set and meet goals
FOCUS -- Concentrating on what’s most important at any given time
SELF-CONTROL -- Controlling how we respond to our emotions and stressful situations
AWARENESS -- Noticing people and situations around us and how we all fit into the picture
FLEXIBILITY -- Adapting to changing situations
In the coming weeks, you will have lots of opportunities to practice these skills in your personal life. Be kind to yourself and others -- think about who you want to be and be deliberate in your actions. In terms of developing these skills academically, the LHS site Executive Functioning Tools has excellent resources.
*Adapted from the Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University