Teachers at the elementary level are currently working on strengthening Cleary's Language Curriculum. The use of scope and sequence descriptions from publishers of language textbooks are utilized. The most efficient teaching of language and its appropriate use occurs in meaningful contexts. The use of activities, trips, manipulatives and experiences is the ideal way to enhance language development. Regular journaling is a means of developing confidence in the writing process.
Teachers often create language experience stories within their class.
These stories are based on an event in which the class participates, such as a field trip. The story is then put together in a book format. This book is continually used to work on vocabulary, class. reading comprehension and grammatical structures. Language and communication are central to all academic areas. At Cleary School, language is both the medium through which information is conveyed and an educational objective.