“Saint Agnes has done a terrific job accommodating my son’s special needs. The resource director and his teachers work with our family, attend additional meetings, and provide the tools and support he needs to be successful. He has always been welcomed and accepted for who he is.”
— Kelly Beckstrom, Saint Agnes parent

Resource Program

Saint Agnes has a Resource Program directed by a full-time resource teacher, Dr. Teri Eichner, who is available to confer with teachers, parents, and students in academic matters.

The resource program offers:

• individual and small-group academic remediation and enrichment
• in-classroom instructional assistance and accommodations
• standardized testing accommodations
• referrals to public school and private academic evaluators, when necessary

Academic instruction at Saint Agnes is presented in all learning modalities, enabling students with various learning styles and ranges of academic capabilities to achieve success and to excel in the classroom. Teachers use Interwrite Schoolpads, Powerpoint, LCD projectors, remote audience response systems, and direct instruction to provide multiple learning opportunities for the students. Classroom teachers employ differentiated learning strategies including direct instruction, flexible grouping, guided reading groups, cooperative learning centers, word study, music, audio-visual aids, graphing, audio books, science laboratory experiments and hands-on math activities utilizing physical and virtual manipulatives. Teachers work in instructional teams which encourages cross-curricular instruction.

Special technological resources available to students include the use of Alpha Smarts, Kidspiration and Inspiration writing software programs, and “Dragon Naturally Speaking” voice-activated software. Some students receive equipment such as pencil grips, colored reading overlays, visual timers, chair (sensory balance) cushions and extra textbooks to use at home. Teachers are aware of the special needs of the students and individual attention is provided to support student achievement.