Lemonweir Academy is based on the following four teaching and learning principles:
- Hands-on Learning - Through hands-on learning, students learn by doing. Students engage with the subject matter to solve a problem or to produce something. This creates an “active learning” environment in which students practice their skills and put their knowledge to the test in a real-world setting.
- Collaborative Learning - groups of two or more learners work together to solve problems, complete tasks, and learn new concepts. This approach actively engages learners to process and synthesize information and concepts, as well as apply their learning in a group setting. Some of the benefits of collaborative learning include the development of higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management, and leadership skills; increase in student retention, self-esteem, and responsibility; and, preparation for real-life social and employment situations.
- STEAM Based - STEAM is an interdisciplinary approach to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture (in our case), and Mathematics. These subjects are used as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, creativity, and critical thinking. This process makes learning “real” and gives students opportunities to see the connection between the content they are studying and the application of that content in authentic and relevant ways.
- Place-Based Learning - Place-Based Education is an approach to learning that takes advantage of geography to create authentic, meaningful, and engaging personalized earning opportunities for students. More specifically Place-Based Education is defined as an immersive learning experience that “places students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities, and experiences. It uses these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum.” Engagement, authenticity, collaboration, problem-solving, and connection to the Mauston and Juneau County community and the world around us are all important components of place-based learning.
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