Comments on: Best Tri-Valley Learning Centers http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-tri-valley-learning-centers Dublin, CA (California) News & Online Community Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:50:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/#comment-2795 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=571#comment-2795 My daughter attends School of Imagination and it has been a wonderful experience and she does not have special needs. They have great student teacher ratios and pay lots of attention to all of their kids.Any update on when the new school will be built? We attended the groundbreaking ceremony earlier in the year, but no other word on this. My daughter attends School of Imagination and it has been a wonderful experience and she does not have special needs. They have great student teacher ratios and pay lots of attention to all of their kids.

Any update on when the new school will be built? We attended the groundbreaking ceremony earlier in the year, but no other word on this.

]]> By: John M. Zukoskihttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/#comment-2792 John M. Zukoski Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=571#comment-2792 Hi Anonymous - that was one factor that we looked for. However, here were some of the other items that were considered:* Do they have programs that help to “meet students where they are” in terms of distance learning or from a cultural/language perspective? * Do they have innovative teaching/tutoring methods? * Do they encourage parental involvement? * Do they integrate the latest technology in their instructional delivery? * Do they customize their teaching method to fit the student vs. using a one-size-fits-all approach?Thx, John Z. Hi Anonymous – that was one factor that we looked for. However, here were some of the other items that were considered:

* Do they have programs that help to “meet students where they are” in terms of distance learning or from a cultural/language perspective?
* Do they have innovative teaching/tutoring methods?
* Do they encourage parental involvement?
* Do they integrate the latest technology in their instructional delivery?
* Do they customize their teaching method to fit the student vs. using a one-size-fits-all approach?

Thx, John Z.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/#comment-2789 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=571#comment-2789 So these learning centers are basically to "assist high-achieving students" ? So these learning centers are basically to “assist high-achieving students” ?

]]> By: John M. Zukoskihttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/#comment-2787 John M. Zukoski Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=571#comment-2787 Hi Anonymous - School of Imagination and Happy Talkers are wonderful resources for families with special needs children. Here are two articles that we wrote featuring both organizations:http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/new-school-of-imagination-facility/ http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/02/dublins-citizens-and-organization-of-the-year/Hopefully, Discovery/Seeno Homes will start construction on the new facility at Schaefer Ranch soon.Thx, John Z. Hi Anonymous – School of Imagination and Happy Talkers are wonderful resources for families with special needs children. Here are two articles that we wrote featuring both organizations:

http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/09/new-school-of-imagination-facility/
http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2008/02/dublins-citizens-and-organization-of-the-year/

Hopefully, Discovery/Seeno Homes will start construction on the new facility at Schaefer Ranch soon.

Thx, John Z.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/08/best-tri-valley-learning-centers/#comment-2785 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.arounddublinblog.com/?p=571#comment-2785 I have heard wonderful things about School of Imagination and Happy Talkers. Bay Area Parent just named them Best Resource for Families with Special Needs Children. I have heard wonderful things about School of Imagination and Happy Talkers. Bay Area Parent just named them Best Resource for Families with Special Needs Children.

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