Teacher Services
Teacher Services is a supplement to the Teacher Review Program. It is offered for most subjects for Grades 6-12, and for selected subjects in Grades 3-5, and runs from September 1st through May 31st. Students who sign up for courses in our Teacher Services receive support from one (or more) of our teachers.
Middle School and High School Courses
Students in middle school (6th–8th Grade) or high school (9th–12th Grade) work one-on-one with a teacher who will:
- Discuss texts and assignments with the student.
- Explain problem concepts and provide tips on how to improve work.
- Set goals for the student based on his current stage of intellectual formation, and in collaboration with the parent.
- Provide deadlines for the student (if requested by the parent or student).
- Provide guidance in book selection (if requested by parent or student).
- Provide study guides for tests (if requested by parent or student).
- Reviews rough drafts (if requested by parent or student).
- Review and grade all papers, quizzes and tests and provide feedback on the quality of the work.
Meetings with a teacher can be added to courses with Grading. Monthly meetings are between the teacher and parent, though the student may join the second half of the meeting. Twice-monthly and weekly meetings are between the teacher and student, but the parent is always welcome to join. These meetings allow the teacher time to review written work with the student/parent in more detail, set additional short term goals, provide additional assistance with writing and the implementation of the method, identify areas of weakness, and provide proactive assistance in catching errors.
In late August the teacher contacts the student and parent. In this introductory meeting the teacher discusses with the parent their academic goals for the student, and schedules online meetings with the student on a weekly, twice monthly, or monthly basis (depending on the number and level of courses the student has signed up for).
During the school year the teacher and student have regular meetings in which they discuss the student's recently completed, current and upcoming assignments. The student also submits written assignments regularly to the teacher. The teacher reviews these assignments, grading them and providing feedback using Mother of Divine Grace School's subject rubrics, and returns them to the student in a timely manner. Since we are a mastery learning program, the student has the option of submitting drafts and/or re-writing papers. The teacher, taking into account the student's particular strengths and weaknesses, works in a step-by-step process to help him meet our academic goals. In addition to the regular phone calls, the student may also contact the teacher with additional questions by phone or e-mail.
Parents play a key role in the education of their children in the Teacher Services. The teacher is here to assist the parent and student and to help direct the student's course of studies. But the teacher does not replace the parent as the primary educator of their child. The parent continues to hold a vital role in the student's education, primarily with regard to the daily discussions. The parent also remains involved by overseeing the student's schedule, making sure the student is submitting work on time and making his scheduled meetings. Parent must be present at the meeting with the teacher when meetings are monthly.
Students in Teacher Services are required to use Mother of Divine Grace School’s recommended syllabi and books for the courses they are taking in this program.
Grade School and Middle School Writing Labs
Mother of Divine Grace now offers access to online auto-graded quizzes in select 3rd-7th Grade courses; these are included as part of tuition. Students who are taking MODG's standard writing courses (language arts, history, religion, and science) in 3rd-7th Grade can sign up to have written work graded by a MODG teacher. In addition these students, who have signed up for having written work graded may enroll in Writing Labs. Writing Lab students will meet with a teacher monthly, twice monthly or weekly to review MODG writing skills within the standard writing courses. Teacher will guide student through the writing process. Parents must be present for writing labs for 3rd-5th Grade students.
For information on our Registration and Course Fees, please see the Enrollment - Pricing Breakdown page.