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Experience TLC. What do you want to discover?
The Learning Center is a supplementary resource for students who want to manage and organize the multiple demands of student life and strengthen their study habits. This resource is included in Bishop's tuition.
The Learning Center’s primary objective is to help students become independent learners who are aware of their learning strengths and challenges and who can advocate successfully for their educational needs.
The Learning Center’s primary objective is to help students become independent learners who are aware of their learning strengths and challenges and who can advocate successfully for their educational needs.
The Learning Center at The Bishop’s School has two key goals:
- To reach and to teach students before they experience academic frustrations and minimize their current frustrations related to learning and studying
- To empower students in their pursuits of lifelong learning
What The Learning Center can do for Bishop’s students:
- Discovery of one’s individual learning styles
- Learn strategies necessary for academic success
- Improve study skills, organization and life management, motivation, note-taking and test-taking strategies
- Enhance active listening and reading skills
- Improve organization of materials and preparation for exams
- Address procrastination and other school-related concerns
- Build positive homework habits
- Provide extra academic support and guidance
Individual Approach:
During an initial appointment, students are introduced to their individual learning styles. The Learning Center develops a personalized plan of action for academic success, offering students a new way to view their learning. Learning really can be fun!
Making an Appointment
Learning Center Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Day prior to holidays: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Learning Center director is Mr. Ken Chep. He may be reached at (858) 875-0756 or at chepk@bishops.com.
Students may schedule a one-on-one session with Mr. Chep on the daily sign-up sheets to the right of his office door in the Manchester Library & Learning Center, Rm. 213. Students working on a group project may come in together, just indicate that on the sign-up sheet. If unable to keep an appointment, please call or e-mail Mr. Chep to cancel. If a new appointment is not scheduled at the time of cancellation, he will initiate contact to reschedule.
Day prior to holidays: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Learning Center director is Mr. Ken Chep. He may be reached at (858) 875-0756 or at chepk@bishops.com.
Students may schedule a one-on-one session with Mr. Chep on the daily sign-up sheets to the right of his office door in the Manchester Library & Learning Center, Rm. 213. Students working on a group project may come in together, just indicate that on the sign-up sheet. If unable to keep an appointment, please call or e-mail Mr. Chep to cancel. If a new appointment is not scheduled at the time of cancellation, he will initiate contact to reschedule.
Resources
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For Parents
The following links provide valuable information related to learning disorders - and other study tips! -
For Students
The following sites provide strategies to increase your efficiency and help practice/review what you are learning. Come in to The Learning Center if you have questions.
Berkeley - Study and Success Strategies -
Learning Apps
- 30/30: Task Manager (Free)
- Corkulous: Idea Board (Free)
- Finish: The Procrastinator's To-do List (available on iTunes-- Free)
- inClass: Organizes one's class schedule, other commitments, and class notes (Free)
- Inspiration Maps: Graphic organizers and outlines (Free)
- iProcrastinate: Task Management ($1.99)
- myHomework: Overall student planner (Free)
- Nudge: Reminders (available in AppStore-- look for simpletailor.net)
- Unstuck: In-the-moment approach to personal growth and moving forward (Free)
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Spin-A-Strategy
Spin the wheel at The Learning Center! The strategy that you land on is the strategy that you have to implement and try out for seven days. -
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THE BISHOP’S SCHOOL 7607 La Jolla Boulevard La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 459-4021
The Bishop’s School is an independent, coeducational college-preparatory day school for students in grades six through twelve who live throughout San Diego County. Founded in 1909, the School is affiliated with the Episcopal church.
