Conductive Education School Kuwait (CESK)

Conductive Education is a complex rehabilitation/ teaching system. Conductive Education utilizes structures and strategies to break down the curriculum and daily living functions into achievable, age appropriate learnable stages. The curriculum set out and is delivered in an integrated manner.

The learning curriculum at Conductive Education School Kuwait is unique in that it powerfully links academic subjects with true preparation for life.

The foundation of our beliefs and achievements are that we work in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust among students, teachers, and parents.

Conductive Education programs are unified and integrated which means the programs encompass the child/adult’s every function and first and foremost facilitates active conscious participation and problem solving in every aspect of life.

During these programs we are aiming to help to develop the person’s unique problem solving methods. These methods are not always conventional but may well be orthofunctional for that person. This path leads towards active functioning and personal ownership of his actions.

Orthofunction is the ability:
• To transform one’s life
• To shape one’s perception
• To direct one’s own thinking process, one’s own behaviour
• To make things work for one not against one

"To define human needs and fulfil them: both one’s needs and the needs of other people"

J. Szathmary 1996

Our belief is nurturing each student to achieve his/her full potential in awareness, spirituality, character development, self-direction, in self-motivated learning, understanding and appreciating each other, contributing to society, as well as in problem solving and academics. We encourage self-expression, confidence, creativity, fun, and determination.

The basis of our philosophy can be summed up as “High expectations with just the right amount of facilitation to succeed in a dynamic, highly structured caring environment in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect”.

Our students thrive on the rich, engaging and integrated curriculum of the following subjects.

Math:

Key ideas:
• Math concepts and problem solving skills are taught in the context of real life situations.
• Math is integrated in other curriculum areas.
• Children are encouraged to discover and share creative alternative solutions to problems.
• Children are encouraged to record and communicate their math findings in a variety of ways.
• Verbal and written communication through operative and progressive observation is used to assess children’s progress and understanding.
• Math is actively explored through individual and small group activities, and whole class instruction.

Language

Literacy Program includes: oral language, word study, reading aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading The writing aspects include shared writing, interactive writing, guided writing and independent writing.

Teachers carefully assess the needs of children and then select when and how to use the different components so that they provide the best structures and opportunities for learning.

English: At Conductive Education School Kuwait, children will be acquiring English as an additional language. As with their first language, English is learnt in context through practical, meaningful life like experiences and interactions with others.

Science and Social Studies

Science and Social Studies topics are integrated through each of the thematic/content areas. Children work through foundation level of scientific process during lessons in math and social studies. They are encouraged and facilitated to learn to be aware, observe and actively participate in their social and physical surroundings, draw conclusions, and discuss their observations and conclusions from their experiments or activities. The foundation science program provides many hands-on opportunities so children may experience learning in a natural way.

Arabic Studies:

The philosophy of the program is to develop skill and appreciation for Arabic culture, cultivate student interest in Arabic language with age-appropriate instruction and activities, and encourage active parent support.

Religion:

The Religious education curriculum features the teaching of simple Arabic truths related to the child's experience while maintaining respect for the family's beliefs. The curriculum includes songs, prayers, and other age appropriate religion activities.

Art, Music:

Each class has a regular schedule of special activities that occur during the school day. Generally, each class has one "special” day per week.

Music: Children explore different breathing techniques, vocalisations, rhythm, beat, and patterns through songs, and musical instruments. The method of English music curriculum and a Hungarian `Kodaly` are used to teach music.

Art: Children are involved in a wide variety of hands-on art activities using various media and methods. The teacher coordinates art lessons to other curriculum subjects.

Music and art are fully integrated into other curriculum subjects.

Physical Education (Ortho Motor):

The whole day's curriculum is designed to teach and facilitate the learning of motor skills and the building of orthofunctional habits that will enable children to actively participate in their every day lives.

This unique intervention prepares the children for an active, more independent life.

Physical education activities focus on gross and fine motor coordination, mobility, dexterity as well as balance and rhythm through specially designed Task Series, which are practiced in lying, sitting, and standing and while walking.

“Conduction radiates, transmits, connects, integrates messages as well as creates the most favourable environmental circumstances in order to ensure the best possible input and consequently achieve the best possible results.”

J Szathmary 2003