Intervention and Remediation
In the 2021-22 academic year the Academy had an average class size of just eight in grades 9-12. Small class sizes allow for greater teacher attention time.
The Academy implements a system to regularly check attainment and progress. Students who require additional support are identified, the Academy puts in place an intervention program enabling those students to make rapid and sustained progress.
Teachers at Robert Land Academy set a variety of classwork, coursework, and homework. Students are encouraged to complete a mixture of tasks that challenge all aspects of literacy. Some of the learning takes place on MacBooks and Chromebooks, however, students will often write their assignments by hand so their teachers can assess and provide written feedback.
Each night and over the weekend the students consolidate their learning in study halls. This is the students’ time to revisit their lessons from the day and to ask their teachers questions. It is not unusual for the teachers to be online at this time to support, teachers will offer tutorials or provide one-to-one support for those in need of extra assistance.
The Academy also provides the students with access to specialized tutors who hold degrees and Ontario teaching qualifications. The tutors are based on campus and available every day to support students. The teachers and tutors stay in close communication to identify those needing targeted intervention.
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Intervention and Remediation
We focus on literacy
Teachers at Robert Land Academy set a variety of classwork, coursework, and homework. Students are encouraged to complete a mixture of tasks that challenge all aspects of literacy.
Some of the learning takes place on MacBooks and Chromebooks, however, students will often write their assignments by hand so their teachers can assess and provide written feedback.
Evening study halls
Each night and over the weekend the students consolidate their learning in structured study halls. This is the students’ time to revisit their lessons from the day and to ask their teachers questions. It is not unusual for the teachers to be online at this time to support, teachers will offer tutorials or provide one-to-one support for those in need of extra assistance. Study halls are supervised by qualified staff who can provide one to one support for students.
Specialized Tutors
The Academy also provides the students with access to specialized tutors who hold degrees and Ontario teaching qualifications.
The tutors are based on campus and available every day to support students. The teachers and tutors stay in close communication to identify those needing targeted intervention.
Robert Land Academy
provides a highly structured motivating program that helps boys to focus their energies and abilities in a constructive self-affirming manner free from the numerous distractions that so often confuse and distract them.
The program has demonstrated success for over 40 years and produced a proven track record of responding to the needs of boys as they navigate through the turbulence of adolescence. Though supportive of the needs of all boys, it has also shown itself to be highly effective in dealing with those diagnosed with some learning and behavioral disabilities including ADHD.
The Robert Land Academy program encourages the growth of self- confidence, self-regulation and self-determination. By regaining control of themselves, they are better able to identify and pursue goals and realize ambitions as they approach graduation and the prospect of adulthood.