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Hillside Learning and Behavior Center EI Program is currently located at Martin Public Schools 1556 Chalmers Street, Martin. The Emotionally Impaired (EI) Program serves pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school students. The mission of the program is to help students better understand their behaviors, make more successful choices, and to return to their local school districts. These students are capable of completing academic work, but have allowed their behaviors to interfere with their own, and other students’ learning. All of the EI classrooms focus on these negative behaviors, by encouraging and reinforcing appropriate behaviors of the students. A firm, but caring manner, characterizes staff interactions, holding each child responsible for his or her own behaviors.
In addition to the behavioral focus, fundamental academic skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics are emphasized. Science, social studies, and other “specials” available in the local schools are also available at the Hillside Center. High School students are working on completing credits toward graduation like any other high school student in the county. Again, the goal of the Hillside Learning and Behavior Center EI Program is to successfully reintegrate our students back into their local school district. Follow-up activities are then implemented to assist students with maintaining their success in their local school. The program is necessary to provide various therapies to encourage development and a successful education. Speech Therapists, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Psychologist, Recreation Therapist, Music Therapist, Technology Specialist and various specialized Teacher Consultants join forces with the parents to plan and provide a free and appropriate public education for each child. |
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