At Aurora, we believe that
education works best for students and families when valid
research findings from the fields of education and psychology,
behavior analysis in particular, are constantly applied in the
classroom. Teaching practices at the school are derived
primarily from applied behavior analysis (ABA): Positive
reinforcement, continuous measurement of learning, and
strategic/tactical data analysis based on graphic displays are
cornerstones of the program. Verbal behavior, academic literacy,
reading, social skills, self-management and problem-solving
skills are all systematically taught via well researched,
commercially available scripted curricula, as well as curricula
developed in-house by our teachers and behavior analysts.
Teachers engage in professional development continuously.
Teacher remuneration is linked directly to their professional
growth, which in turn is positively correlated with student
learning.
Philosophy
