Satellite Academy

Helping learners make connections

Satellite Learning Center offers enrichment and innovative classes in reading, math and SAT preparation. It is student learning driven and employs unique methods to help learners achieve. It is more than a tutoring. Visit our website for current classes and offering. We will visit your school or group. Email us at Cheryl@Momtime.net

“The sole true end of education is simply this: to teach men to learn for themselves: and whatever instruction fails to do this is effort spent in vain.” ---Dorothy Sayers.

About the Director

Cheryl Carter, the Founder of Learning Fun is a former Special Education Teacher and home educating parent. She has worked with gifted and challenged learners and believes all children will excel when given the opportunity.

Current Classes for Academic Year 2005-2006

Inspiring the Writer in Your Child

In this fun and lively class parents and teachers/ parents will learn how to get even the most reluctant writers to express themselves. Participants will learn how to motivate students to write by using some fun and simple techniques. Publishing students writing will also be discussed.

Essential Study Skills Every Student Needs

Every student no matter their age needs good study habits to succeed scholastically and vocationally. The class is designed for all students but is taught in modules for maximum learner retention and application. Module one is for students in grades 4-8. Module Two is for students in grades 9-12. Module Three is for adult learners. Students will learn how to how to organize their school work, the proper way to take notes, ace teacher/ standardized exams, recall information easily, manage their time and improve study effectiveness. This class adequately prepares students for the rigors of college and higher level learning.

Fun and Effective Ways to Teach Language Arts

This seminar explores some of the fun and effective ways to teach spelling, grammar, vocabulary, phonics, reading and word attack skills using games and accelerated learning techniques to improve retention, memory and learning. Parents/ teachers will walk away from this workshop with concrete activities and methods to help their children (K-12) better retain information, do better on exams and become proactive learners.

Fun and Effective Ways to Teach Math

This seminar explores some of the fun and effective ways to teach basic arithmetic (including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), pre-algebra, algebra and geometry). Emphasis will be placed on understanding mathematical concepts and applying them to real life. Parents/ teachers will walk away from this workshop with concrete methods and activities to help their children achieve and understand mathematical concepts.