Katie Ajaeb's Colleagues at The River School
Sharlene Wilson Ottley
Director of Early Childhood Research and Practice
Katie Ajaeb's Contact Details
202-337-3554
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
The River School
Katie Ajaeb's Company Details
A premier educational program for children 18 months through Grade 3 in Northwest Washington, DC.The River School's innovative educational model pairs a master's level educator and a speech language pathologist in each classroom, and focuses on language, literacy and social development. Classroom practice emphasizes experiential and collaborative learning, using thematic curriculum to seamlessly integrate literacy, math, science, drama, music, art, physical education and yoga.The River School's unique inclusion program is internationally acclaimed. Most students (85% or more) are children with normal hearing; each classroom includes a few children with hearing loss who use cochlear implants or hearing aids. The teaching team supports all of the children in the classroom, with every student greatly benefiting from the rich educational experience.