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E h as the Jip . _____ _._ /. CABUDOE Community facilities such as the library . Family Y. Waterioo Park and the city‘s two umversitres and youngsters will have an opportunity for "handsâ€"on" learning with frequent field trips to museums, art galieries and the theatre Students will be given standardized tests and assessâ€" ment when they enter the program but, because of a low Studentâ€"teacher ratio. Greenstein feels that any additionâ€" al testing should be unnecessary . Teachers will be aware at all times of the progress their students are making and will aliow them to advance to a higher level of difficulty only when they are ready. Thus. the possibility of failure is eliminated. be said. and there should be no learning gaps which could Jeopardize future success Since each student works on a program designed to suit his /ber individual peeds, competition with other students will be difficult By stressing a positive approach to learning and eliminating the anxiety caused by possible failure. Greenstein hopes to belp his students, many of them discouraged by past learning problems. to develop selfâ€"confidence and feelings of selfâ€"worth There is no magic formula for teaching, he said "It amounts to sitting down with the child,. understandâ€" ing how be learns and working with him . ~ "What we have to offer is a good education. good HHNSNopormmmmmmmmremmmmmmen 222200 B\ aliou..a2 _ _ _ , [ B00! lauure," in Greenstein‘s words B allowing students t progress at their own rate, Greenstein bopes to be able to meet a wige range of educational! needs. from children with learming disabili ues tw those who are exrceptuonaliy bright and feel urchalienged in the regular school system ~"A student will not be lumited to any particular grade He may be taking Grade two math and Grade six reading and will advance according to his needs and whatever his ability is."" he expiained Greenstein plans to offer a standard Ministry of Educationâ€"approved Gradge oneâ€"Lloâ€"eight curriculum, suppiemented by a vamed program of swimming . pbysical education, music crafts and judo classes "*The advantage is that we have the Bexibility to teach it (Ministry curmnculum ) at aill different leveis in a way the child can best learn It."" be explained Ample use will aiso be MaAGt Of CLISNIDLG Anmimirimirs puciisn s 1 1 c 00000000 ~AOSA an Austin a school} without failure .‘ in ( m. wl 7 n less, _ _ _ OC+ ie? sare copen, cumous and anmous to learn Tcofiou,hmver.lhe)ancaualwb)th erxpectations of others, both parents and teachers, and leu‘nghtc-:csm.gmthmaq.eflhrlu!ts and academic success, says Dave Greenstein . director of the Austin School. a newiyâ€"opened private educationa facility in Waterioo *""What was â€"ance an enjoyable thing becomes unpleasâ€" ant,"" said Greenstein, who bopes to reverse some of the negative feching about education and. at the same time, belp children reach their learning potentia} Oneâ€"toâ€"omne attention, individualized programs. lack of mm‘m naunfithkamas Locia: . O 7 ce fi Their own pace Austin School flexibility_aids _ _ _ "Seandge the anxsety caused by possible nstein hopes to belp his students, many of aged by past learning problems. to develop ce and feelings of selfâ€"worth geA 8:)“' rREFEcar sB . For more At! WORD PROCESSING ‘"Handsâ€"on" learning uémg dedicated word processing equipment end one evening each week for 10 we at Kitchener C.1 (787 King West) Register at the school, 7â€"9:30 p.m SEPTEMBER 11 & 13 information call Continuing €ducation 742â€"1751/653â€"7116, ext. 298 Program your Future learn a practical skill The Waterloo County Board of Education FEES: $160 a j ) . L. 5012. _ C CaApIdINGY. Still, the goal of Austin Schoo!l will always be to return the child to his home school as soon as he is equipped with the ~necessary knowledge, learning techniques, social skills and confidence to succeed," he said. Greenstein has been operating Educational and Family Services, a counselling. assessment service and tutoria) school, for the past five years at 30 Dupont St. in Waterioo. In February . he became director of the Austin O3 MnE c C ro 2ols Posny? . Huwev aware of the system‘s limitations because of the of students involved "I have a lot of confidence in the regular sys there is only so much it can do. There are alwa children who do need added beip." he explained i anlll ul qo taes teaching according to the child‘s needs and a sincere effort on everyone‘s part. If they can‘t learn here, I don‘t know where eise they are going to learn,." he added Although Greenstein feels confident that students should be able to progress three times as quickly in the learning environment offered at Austin. he emphasizes that be is not in competition with the regular school system. As a former high school teacher,. however. he is EWBPE Ol the:s excrimemats prloa, [U. A Described as a school without failure learning potential through individue teacher Carol Harnack. 10 weeks e regular system but ere are always those he explained , the Austin School in Waterioo will help students reach their lized programs designed to meet their needs. Above is â€" _7 o nsuring that your business meeting seminar convention or ganquel runs smoothly is our business We provide professional service, atmosphere, rooms, accommodations, meals â€" everything under one roof. Rely on our years of experience. Start meeting our way number "UWarerroo TInx. Iearning process 475 King Street North The school‘s two classrooms can a six students and, although future ex Greenstein said he will limit enroim dents . **We‘re not trying to be a giant sc big. you lose the uniqueness of clo needed to be really effective." he ext c placcig; _ ; __â€" ~ Cb HC Can Drovide Austin School is classified as a nonâ€"profit, charitable organization and, according to Greenstein, this wil ensure that profit will never be put ahead of the quality of programs offered at the school. The present goal is to meet operating expenses through tuitions with partial subsidization provided by the assessment clinic, he said . The schodol‘s two classrooms can accommodate five to six students and, although future expansion is planned. Greenstein said he will limit enroiment to about 20 stu dents . School, then located in Burlington. After commuting daily between the Waterioo business and the school, he recently decided to move the whole operation â€"to Waterioo. With both Educational and Family Services and Austin sharing the same facilities on Dupont Street. the school director feels students will benefit from the continuous assessment and Ctuin«allina ka u2 c _ .. eet North, Waterloo, Ontario N2 225 [elephone (5 19) 884â€"02 20 of close contact Fl;at is he explained. hool. If you get too Pat Arbuckie photo