After-school programs should strike a happy medium between
leisure and learning. Ideally, they'll offer a variety of
activities, without being merely an extension of the school day.
By at least fourth grade, most schools offer some form of
computer use. In private schools, this may happen earlier. To
some degree, the amount of training may depend on the funds
available for equipment. |English as a second language For
millions of students, English is not the primary language. This
poses special challenges for the teacher of a multi-lingual
classroom. Preferably, he or she will have special training in
ESL, or English as a second language. In elementary school,
children are still learning the basics of proper English, so
there's usually not much formal study of foreign languages.
Typically, children are introduced to a few foreign words, as
they arise in the context of other subjects. |Math and science
In the primary grades, first through third, math is often worked
in with other subjects. For example, while st