Course: Resource/Study Skills “Striving for Success” 2014-2015
Teacher: Christina Brown
Email: CBrown@montgomerycatholic.org
Course Description:
The aim of this Resource/Study Skills class is to assist students in meeting academic
accommodations as outlined by the Archdiocese of Mobile. The goal of this course is
to help students learn to self-accommodate for deficits and to be able to adapt in the
regular classroom in all subject areas. Students will earn an elective unit of credit
for this course.
Goals of this program:
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Identify students who experience academic problems
Assist students identified with a learning disability
Administer a multisensory educational curriculum that will
provide the opportunity to experience success
Present core course teachers with accommodations based on
the individual needs of the student
Maintain constant communication with teachers and parents to
ensure student progress
Provide additional instruction and practice for individuals or
small groups to help gain mastery of topics learned
Increase student knowledge and skills to a level of independent
success in the classroom
Build self-esteem
Policies and Procedures:
Our program strives to use small group or individual instruction with grade level
curriculum, provide study aides, evaluate academic strengths/weaknesses and
provide academic accommodations that align with those recommended by the
student’s psychological-educational evaluation. All students must have a current
psychological-educational assessment on file.
Student achievements, as well as accommodations, are strictly individualized;
therefore, attention, assistance and accommodations will vary per individual.
However, there are some commonalities in the procedures of this course:
 Be on time to class every day
 Be seated, quiet and respectful to others during class
 Bring academic planner/agenda to class daily
 If needed/part of the student’s academic accommodation plan and a student
has a core course test, he/she will complete half of the test during the
appointed course period, then will complete the other half in one sitting
during Resource
 No more than time and a half will be provided for a test
 All tests must be taken the same day and no later than the next school day
after the test was assigned
-If a test is not completed in due time, the test will be given back to the
teacher and will be graded as is
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The students are expected to abide by the MCPS Veritas. Any work
submitted by a student will be only the student’s work. When provided with
extra time on a test, the Veritas still applies and a student may NOT utilize
additional time as an opportunity to study more
“Spot checks” will be implemented throughout the quarter/semester. A
portion of this course will help equip you with effective organizational skills.
It is my job to make sure you are incorporating those skills in your daily
academic life. I will ask to check your locker, planner and/or backpack at
random times during the week with your knowledge.
Required Texts/Materials:
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Planner
Writing Utensils
Other materials needed will vary daily pertaining to the assignments that the
student has in core courses on that day
Grading:
You will receive a grade based off the following percentages:
 40% Weekly Goal Sheet
 40% Spot Checks
 20% Overall Effort
MCPS Middle/High School Grading Scale:
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
Below
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B
C
D
F
I, _________________________________, have read and understand the above policies, rules
and expectations. I understand that I am a critical part of creating a positive
learning environment in striving for others and myself succeed.
Student Signature:_______________________________________________________
Parent Signature:________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________
I, _________________________________, have read and understand the above policies, rules
and expectations. I understand that I am a critical part of creating a positive
learning environment in striving for others and myself succeed.
Student Signature:_______________________________________________________
Parent Signature:________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________
I, _________________________________, have read and understand the above policies, rules
and expectations. I understand that I am a critical part of creating a positive
learning environment in striving for others and myself succeed.
Student Signature:_______________________________________________________
Parent Signature:________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________
I, _________________________________, have read and understand the above policies, rules
and expectations. I understand that I am a critical part of creating a positive
learning environment in striving for others and myself succeed.
Student Signature:_______________________________________________________
Parent Signature:________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________
I, _________________________________, have read and understand the above policies, rules
and expectations. I understand that I am a critical part of creating a positive
learning environment in striving for others and myself succeed.
Student Signature:_______________________________________________________
Parent Signature:________________________________________________________
Date:_____________________________