Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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At Thornton the special needs of each stu- dent are provided lor. Classes lor the Trainable Mentally Handicapped assemble in the First Lutheran Church of Harvey. Now in its third year, the class of fifteen students and two in- structors represent another excellent example of District 205's demonstrated leadership in the Held of modern education. Under the direction ol capable and dedicated instructors the stu- dents are guided into study courses which will prepare them for their confrontation with soci- ety. The program assists them in attaining a productive social role as well. A wide selection of visual aids and varied held trips offer a stimulus for learning. Coupled with these aids and trips is a program of physical therapy de- signed to increase learning power. Good health habits and gracious manners are also among the instructional goals. It is the aim of the TMH program to teach the students the words they need to know for their own welfare and to make them socially acceptable. at is ,Ji r D

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EQUIPPED WITH THE EWEST INSTRUCTIO AL AIDS Many approaches have been utilized to im- prove classroom instructional effectiveness. Over the years, facilities have grown to match the steady and rapid increase of a school popula- tion. Presently in operation, the art department offers its students the opportunity of making use of the stoneward kiln for ceramics. Such an apparatus allows students to complete a finer textured and better wearing, quality ceramic. Thornton's audio-visual department has modern equipment such as the multi-sensory mobile cabinet unit. Among the audio-visual equipment available in this cabinet are table top screens, an overhead transparency previewer, and an 8 mm. cartridge projector. Included among the new learning aids is a stereogram employed by the social studies de- partment. This device permits one to view a three dimensional study of concepts. Individualized instructional techniques are generally regarded as offering the greatest po- tential for improving instruction. 'ibn