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Reading Can Be Puzzling | ELA | Results Based SUMMER CAMP!

Class
Shields Scholars by Cassondra Shields
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(233)
This is a 5 week ELA summer camp that is results based! Upon completion of this course, your child will be able to read at a 1st grade level (D level) or we tutor for FREE!

Class experience

US Grade 1
This class is taught in English.
Students will improve their understanding of consonant and short vowel sounds while learning the basics of independent reading. They will also learn to recognize key sight words in the English language.
Cassondra Shields (Ms. Cassie):

Cassondra has been an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for four years to the age groups 3-15. She graduated from the Honor's Program at The University of Nevada, Reno with a research thesis on adolescent conduct disorder attributes and how those attributes were statistically represented in adult incarceration and recidivism rates based on longitudinal study results. In order to conduct this type of research, Cassondra studied behavior, neurology, and psychology of children for several years as well as additional English and writing courses to write about this type of research. She has brought her expertise on child development and learning behaviors to Outschool as the curriculum developer for Shields Scholars. Cassondra is also a homeschool mom to her own children.

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Rheagan Bloomquist (Ms. Rheagan):

Rheagan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She has a passion for helping people, and she believes every child can succeed when given the chance. She has experience working with elementary school children in her local independent school district. She also has prior experience teaching special needs kids. What Rheagan wants most is to make education exciting rather than scary; her goal is to help all children feel welcome, safe, and smart. She is excited to create a nurturing and fun learning environment for all children with Shield’s Scholars. 

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Homework Offered
No formal homework will be assigned, but printables will be available for the learner to print out and practice on their own time between lessons as well as student-paced NearPod lessons for home use!
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each learner will be given a 1:1 assessment at the end of the course to verify they are indeed reading at a D level (beginning 1st grade level). If they are not, we will continue to tutor them free of charge until they are. 1:1 assessments will be scheduled privately with the teacher upon completion of the course.
Grades Offered
 1 file available upon enrollment
NEARPOD: NearPod is an interactive, online resource that we use for class. NearPod includes games relevant to the lesson to keep learners engaged the entire time since there is something for them to be focusing on and physically doing every few minutes. This can include little quizzes, matching, drag & drop, drawing, 3D, virtual reality, etc. NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in addition to Zoom. If available, two devices is ideal for these classes. Most of my students like to have Zoom up on one device and NearPod on a touch device such as a tablet, iPad, or smartphone to make clicking on answers easy for little fingers. However, two separate devices is NOT necessary to participate if not available! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS Check our classroom posts! Within the hour prior to the class start time, there will be a classroom post with the NearPod hyperlink AND 5 digit code to our specific lesson. The hyperlink will take you straight to the lesson via your browser. If using a tablet/iPad/smartphone, download the NearPod application and enter the 5 digit code . Enter your learner's name on the top line Leave the second line blank Click "Join Lesson" ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● DEMO LESSON FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS Practice logging in to the demo lesson below to get an idea of how to use and setup NearPod: Link: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=IYDQ5 Code: IYDQ5 ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● EXPECTATIONS **Your learner will likely need your help the first few times they use NearPod because of this age group. Please stay close during class in case they need assistance. **Each class will have a different link and code available in a new post prior to each lesson. You can also message us at any time with questions! We are happy to answer. :)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This class uses NearPod, which is a separate online resource. Parents and/or guardians, please read the announcements page prior to class to get your learner set up before class begins. Your learner may also need help throughout the lesson to complete the games and use the features. This class is for very young learners who may not fully understand how to click on a computer or set up NearPod on their own.

Each class will require the use of NearPod. I will send out the specific link and code within the hour prior to the class start time as a classroom post. 

NearPod is necessary to participate and will be your child's favorite part of class! 

Please come to class prepared, ideally with a 2nd device. Use one device for Zoom (laptop/computer) and one device for NearPod (iPad/tablet/phone). 
www.nearpod.com or the NearPod application on a tablet/phone will be used.
The link and code to the lesson content for each week will be updated in the classroom page the hour prior to class by me. 

**You do NOT need to create a NearPod account to join the lesson.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(233)
Profile
Hello!

My name is Cassondra Shields. I am the owner, developer, and creator of "Shields Scholars", which is an organization on Outschool dedicated to learners 3-8 years old.

At Shields Scholars, we focus heavily on core material that is not only... 
Group Class

$140

weekly or $700 for 25 classes
5x per week, 5 weeks
30 min

Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 4-6
3-6 learners per class

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