The focus of curriculum at Tate’s School of Discovery is brain-compatible learning. We are interested in developing good citizens who are reflective thinkers and enthusiastic learners. The instructional model in practice at Tate’s School of Discovery is called Integrated Thematic Instruction or ITI (www.kovalik.com). Over the past 25 years the ITI model has been implemented in thousands of school across America, Europe, and Asia. This model is based on the most current brain research to date. What we know about how the brain learns helps shape our curriculum and instructional strategies to give your child the best tools available to enhance his or her learning ability.

In creating curriculum we consider the five learning principles as outlined in the ITI model:

• INTELLIGENCE is a function of experience
  • Provide many real-life hands-on experiences
  • Field studies
• Learning is an inseparable partnership between BRAIN and BODY.
  • Emotion is the gatekeeper to learning and performance
  • Movement enhances learning
• There are MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES (www.howardgardner.com) or ways for solving problems and producing products
  • Logical – mathematical
  • Linguistic
  • Spatial
  • Bodily – kinesthetic
  • Musical
  • Intrapersonal
  • Interpersonal
  • Naturalist
• Learning is a TWO-STEP PROCESS:
  • The brain is a pattern seeking device
  • Using these patterns to promote long-term memory and mastery
• PERSONALITY impacts learning and performance
  • Human relation skills
  • Emotional Intelligence (www.danielgoleman.info)

Our curriculum is designed using the best practices in education in concert with brain compatible learning. This ensures that your child will get the most value out of his or her educational experience.

For more information about our curriculum by grade and subject, click here.

For more information on our curriculum, please contact our Curriculum Coordinator, Sondra LoRe at Sondra-lore@tatesschool.com.