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Big Lake, Minnesota Tutoring Programs
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Big Lake District and Curriculum
Big Lake Schools takes pride in its learning programs. The district has a focus on the individual student, with traditional curricular experiences supplemented by activities that promote students’ individual exploration of their particular interests and aptitudes. Highly qualified teachers and dedicated staff members work closely with parents, families, and community stakeholders to ensure students have the support they need to achieve their potential. Likewise, the district is concerned with preparing students for life and work after high school. The curriculum the district has developed focuses on building college and career-ready skills so students can make the transition into adulthood with ease.
We currently cover the following Big Lake-area school district: Big Lake Schools.
Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Big Lake District Curriculum
Vocabulary acquisition and use is a central component of the elementary English language arts curriculum in Big Lake. Students learn how to choose the right words to create a desired effect when speaking and writing. Likewise, learners develop the ability to differentiate between words that sound the same, such as ‘two’ and ‘too.’ Exercises to expand kids’ vocabularies are undertaken as well. Students learn how to utilize a dictionary to find the meaning of unfamiliar words. Learners also become adept at utilizing the context in which the word appears to derive it’s meaning.
The health sciences curriculum in Big Lake seeks to help middle school students understand the role of heredity and environment on their personal health. Learners explore genetic factors that determine a variety of health issues, including the genetic propensity for the development of diseases like diabetes. Other lifestyle health issues are explored as well, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, and hypertension. Students also acquire an understanding of environmental influences on their health.
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Keeping Informed: Recent Big Lake Educational News
- Four Local Students Honored as Students of Excellence - Four students from Big Lake have been named Students of Excellence by the Minnesota Department of Education. The students were selected for the honor based upon several factors, including their GPA. This is a very meaningful honor for the students, teachers and administrators who work hard at promoting excellence.
- Students Take Part in Engineering Program - Big Lake High School students have the opportunity to gain skills in engineering by participating in the Project Lead the Way Program. The program pairs students from Big Lake with students in East Grand Forks, who then work together to create 3D models that exhibit the scientific or engineering phenomenon they are studying.
- Big Lake Schools Recognized for Fiscal Responsibility - For the ninth year in a row, Big Lake Schools has been given the School Finance Award. The award comes from the Minnesota Department of Education, and recognizes districts for their fiscal responsibility. All members of the community can celebrate this award knowing that the district is managing their resources wisely.
Big Lake Tutors Can Help Your Student Succeed
SchoolTutoring Academy works with young learners and students, all the way up through high school. We offer Pre-K and Kindergarten Tutoring as well as Elementary School Tutoring to build a strong learning foundation early on. We also offer comprehensive tutoring across all school subjects.
Chalk Talk: Benefits of STEM
STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs, have become ever more popular in public schools in recent years. The development of STEM programs has led to many unique opportunities for cross-curricular learning. Such programs help students learn the content in context of its application. These programs have developed, in part, as a reaction to the needs of the modern workforce, which relies heavily on STEM-related skills. In fact, jobs in STEM fields have grown at a rate three times faster than other jobs over the last decade. In addition to helping students acquire necessary skills for success in today’s job market, STEM courses also get students up and active in the learning process. Experiential activities help reinforce classroom learning, ensuring that students retain more information and better understand the concepts they are studying.
