Student Handbook - The Taft School

THE MOORHEAD ACADEMIC CENTER
The mission of the Moorhead Academic Center is to improve student learning, to provide support
to teachers, students, and parents, and to make available resources on the latest in scientific research
on learning and the brain.
The Academic Center is open each class day, and for study hall hours Sunday through Thursday
evenings. All students are welcome to utilize the resources available. Appointments are made on an
individual basis given the student schedule. Some students schedule several appointments to improve
in a given area; some schedule ongoing appointments throughout the year. Services provided to
students are tailored to the needs of the student and are intended to empower the student with the
skills necessary to become a life-long, independent learner. Services include:
• Providing strategies for learning/understanding.
• Providing instruction in strategic reading techniques.
• Providing methods to study and learn math, science and foreign languages.
• Coaching in time management, organizational and study skills, and self-advocacy and selfdetermination
techniques.
• Assisting in the writing process involved in long-term research papers.
• Screening and evaluation to understand strengths and weaknesses of the individual’s learning profile as
well as facilitating recommendations and accommodations for documented learning differences.
Another ongoing service of the Taft Academic Center is the Peer Tutoring Program. Each year,
Department Chairpersons in collaboration with their respective faculty, recommend outstanding
students to work as peer tutors in their field of expertise. These peer tutors are paired with other
students who have been referred by their teachers for additional support work.
The goal of the Moorhead Academic Center is to prepare independent, motivated learners who
are empowered to go forward not only with pride but also resilience and perseverance.
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Handbook 2010–11
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