Experience is the best teacher! Years of experience as a classroom teacher, educational consultant, diagnostician, and specialist in the fields of Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders uniquely qualifies our staff to understand your special situation from many perspectives.
"Shirley Pennebaker's extensive research and knowledge are a goldmine for parents and teachers alike. She is able to pinpoint the specific areas of difficulty and strength in a child and then to train him/her to use their strengths to maximize their learning potential. Camp Academia is the right place for children who wrestle with learning challenges. You would be hard-pressed to find a more devoted or knowledgeable expert in the field." - Teacher
Pre-Test Consultation
- Evaluation of the student's situation based on parent and teacher inputs to determine if there is a need for an educational intervention
- "How" and to what "degree of effectiveness" students are cognitively processing new information presented by the teacher.
- Identification of potential learning disorder (i.e. Reading disorder, behavior disorder, processing disorder)
- Determine if there is a need for diagnostic testing to asssess the child's academic strengths and weaknesses.
Educational & Diagnostic Evaluation
- Parent and teacher interviews
- Full evaluation of the child's strengths and weaknesses in learning utilizing both formal and informal methods
- Academic Achievement Testing: Woodcock Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities, Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Academic Achievement, Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency.
- Cognitive Processing Abilities Testing
- Recommendations for charting the student's educational path
Post Evaluation Consultation
- Full report prepared for parents based on testing results
- Student's current status
- Recommendations for education program tailored to the individual student's needs
General Consultation (as needed)
- Parent / Teacher Conferences – ensure that the student's learning processing strengths and weaknesses are fully understood and recommendations are made for enhancing the student's learning experiences.
- Individual Educational Program (IEP) planning and implementation
- Annual Review of student's progress