One or more of these methods may be selected depending upon the appropriateness for the subject matter and on the particular student. Mindfind MindFind is an innovative curriculum at the McLean School of Maryland in which students not only discover how they learn best but how they can become advocates for their own learning styles. Through scientific study, students follow a self discovery process that often boosts individual confidence in academics and connects with other daily life skill activities. MindFind can enhance communication skills among students, teachers, and parents. This flexible program was created to benefit the traditional learner as well as those with learning differences.
Participants learn if they are an auditory, visual, kinesthetic, or multisensory learner.
They also gain an understanding of their styles of communicating, remembering, working either individually or in groups. World geography is the focus in the 7th grade. Eighth grade starts with a study of pre-Columbian, Native American civilizations and continues with a study of the United States until The Civil War. Typically, freshmen study ancient history and sophomores study United States history from The Civil War to the present. Juniors and seniors will choose to study among a variety of courses to include Modern European, Asian, and World Histories.