Y.A.L.E. Cherry Hill students in the YTV video production school-to-work program went on a field trip to the Dorrance H. Hamilton Media Commons at WHYY TV 12 in Philadelphia. Students were treated to a tour of a professional television and radio broadcast facility where they were able to observe actual programming being produced in studio. Read More
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Y.A.L.E. School Medford Students Raise Funds to Help Hungry Families — Community Service Initiative Helps Students Learn About Giving Back
With their curriculum deeply rooted in service learning, staff at The Y.A.L.E. School’s Medford Campus helped students organize a walk-a-thon which raised nearly $1,800 for the Food Bank of South Jersey.
Dr. Sarah Levin Allen, a pediatric neuropsychologist who directs the program, said the Y.A.L.E. School curriculum emphasizes social skills and learning by doing. “We actively teach our students the importance of being part of the larger world, the importance of caring deeply about others, and the need to put that care into action,” said Dr. Allen. Read More
The Community Is The Classroom At The Y.A.L.E. School Audubon Campus
At The Y.A.L.E. School’s Audubon campus, teens are getting a “Whole” lot of community-based learning and hands-on vocational experience. Through a unique collaboration with Whole Foods Market in Marlton, students with autism get to experience what it is like to hold a job at a local supermarket. Read more and view photo gallery »
Giving Back To The Community
In an effort to help the communities devastated by Super Storm Sandy, the Y.A.L.E. School Cherry Hill campus planned a “Restore the Shore” donation drive. With help from local businesses in Atlantic County, staff and students in the Lower and Upper schools collected items such as baby food, diapers, pet supplies, and other necessities. Read more and view photo gallery »
Learning by Doing at Y.A.L.E. School Mansfield Township
Project-based instruction has always been appealing to students with Asperger’s Syndrome, because it brings multiple modalities to instruction, and makes learning come to life.
At Y.A.L.E. School’s Mansfield Township campus, middle school students get the chance to design a hypothetical business, and in so doing, reach across the curriculum as they tie their ideas together.
This year, student entrepreneurs are making plans for the Yo-Yogurt Shop, American Body Guards and Gymster Fitness. Read More
Northfield Students Change Hunger With Food Bank Donations
Students at the Y.A.L.E. School Northfield campus are conducting a food drive to benefit the NJ Food Bank in cooperation with Students Change Hunger.
Please support our students’ efforts by donating non-perishable, non-breakable food items at the Northfied campus during school hours (Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm). You can also make a monetary donation online at the Food Bank website. Make sure to credit the Y.A.L.E. School Northfield campus when making your online donation. Each dollar donated will be counted as one pound of food towards the students’ goal.
For more information about the food drive, please contact the Northfield campus. All items must be donated before the food drive ends on Friday, November 16th. The deadline for donations has been extended to December 15th.
Small Changes, Big Success for Student at Y.A.L.E. Audubon Autism Program
Sometimes, seemingly small changes can mean big improvements in the lives of a student with autism. For 18-year-old Daniel Moynahan, a student at Y.A.L.E.’s Audubon campus, these successes can be measured in nearly all aspects of his learning. With encouragement from staff and peers, along with his own dogged determination, Daniel is meeting—and surpassing—many of the goals set for him. Read More
iPad Technology Offers Multiple Dimensions for Learning and Differentiated Instruction
Apple’s iPad, one of the most sought-after educational tools of the twenty-first century, is changing the way teachers teach and students learn. No longer “receivers” of information, now students can enjoy a dynamic relationship with teachers—and the curriculum—as knowledge passes back and forth, facilitated by the iPad, a technology not much larger than a standard workbook. Last fall, The Y.A.L.E. School piloted a 1:1 student iPad program in several classrooms—and the devices quickly became indispensable. Read More
Home Depot as Math Class?
Some students love math; they have a fondness for algebra and a knack for the accompanying formulas and equations. Others take math as one would a dose of cough syrup—unpleasant but necessary. No matter where they fall along that continuum, middle-school students at Y.A.L.E.’s Mansfield Township campus always enjoy the hands-on math applications from Mr. Jason James. Read More
Community-based Instruction: A Key to Effective Transition
Take a close look at the Y.A.L.E. School’s community-based transition programs in action: you will see students working on job-readiness, pre-vocational pursuits, general safety, leisure time, and independent living skills in community settings.
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