The Basic Skills program at Anthony Wayne is designed to build confidence and promote success.  An informal and caring atmosphere encourages students to become involved in learning, as well as to assist each other.

The goals of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade math classes are to reinforce basic skills, supplement classroom instruction, and prepare for the end of the year standardized tests.

Teaching students to read has long been viewed as an educational priority. However in recent years, we have become increasingly aware that teaching students to read is not enough. It is equally important to help them learn to value reading so they will read for both enjoyment and information. Both the sixth and seventh grade reading classes read novels, short stories and non-fiction articles. While reading these stories, the class uses reading skills to comprehend, to analyze stories for content and vocabulary, and to capture the writer’s style in order to develop and expand on each student’s writing style. These materials and skills parallel the type of questions encountered on the GEPA and New Jersey Pass standardized tests.

In both the math and reading basic skills classes, students are encouraged to take “risks”-to raise their hands, to shout out their thoughts and to work together. They are also encouraged to come in and work with us before school, after school, or during  recreation time. As basic skills teachers, we not only work with students, but we also collaborate with classroom teachers to help our students become more successful learners overall.

Mrs. Guli (math)

Speech-language therapy services are available for any student at Anthony Wayne Middle School, who exhibits weaknesses in the following areas:
   - articulation (speech sounds and connected speech intelligibility)
   - language (comprehension and use of language, including auditory processing)
   - voice (vocal quality, including pitch, resonance, etc.)
   - fluency (stuttering, rhthym)

The student must be referred to the speech-language specialist in written form, by a parent, guardian, teacher, etc. After the student is referred, the parent is contacted and a meeting is scheduled. At this meeting, the parent receives detailed information regarding the speech-language evaluation procedure. If an evaluation is deemed necessary, the parent gives written consent to procede with the evaluation. The speech-language specialist evaluates the student and a report is sent to the parent with the results of the testing, in addition to another meeting letter. If the results of the evaluation indicate the need for speech-language services, an Individualized Educational Program is developed with the parents.  With parental consent, the IEP is implemented.  Typically, middle school students receive speech-language therapy services once or twice weekly, in a small group setting or on an individualized basis, depending upon the student's needs.  Please feel free to contact the speech-language specialist at Anthony Wayne Middle School, if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's speech-language abilities.