As an educator I
found it very frustrating to see some students fall behind year after
year. It wasn't anyone's fault, just a simple fact that every student
learns at a different pace. Some students need extra help. Some need help
in math, others in science or reading, still others need help with study
skills.
When I founded Learning
Exchange, I established an organization committed to help students do
better in school. We developed a unique system to evaluate a student's
area of strengths and weaknesses, and then we developed an organized program
to help each student succeed. Today, this very successful educational system is the foundation of the program that we use to deliver Title I Reading and Math services to 10 Nonpublic Choice schools in Milwaukee.
Another important
fact in the success of a student in school is self-esteem. With our programs,
students develop a new sense of self-esteem, which is so critical to their
future success. Once students believe in themselves and see that they
can become better students, learning becomes fun again. Our responsibility
is to proactively work with the community, school districts and families
to understand the current and emerging educational needs and opportunities.
Ellen
Larkin Sternig
Learning
Exchange
16875 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262)-641-0500