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"Completed this week's POW. Topics included finding rectangles whose perimeters are equal to their areas, determining the length of an unknown side of a triangle, estimating the exponent in an exponential equation, determining the number most likely to be rolled by two dice and the probability of rolling that number, and deriving the equation for the area of a trapezoid."

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"We went through her worksheets. It was about exponents and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. I explained them to her and we went through almost 15 questions together. She understood how she has to do them. Then we went through the polynomials and their graph. We used degrees and leading coefficients to find the end behavior of each graph. She understood them but she needs to practice a little. She is doing great. "

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"We discussed reasons for why the student may need help performing better. We addressed all the subjects for school individually. I made sure to address any problems in any subject. He had a question about fractions in math class so we reviewed the rules and arithmetic for multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting fractions. We also discussed ways to stay organized and how to study. The student had an understanding after finishing our review of the math and I left the student with ways to be successful in the classroom. "

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"We covered simplification of polynomials and rational functions. The student struggles with minor errors when calculating algebraic expressions. She seems confident about being able to understand all of the material. I taught simple strategies for reducing minor errors. She is ranging in the C to B- in her quizzes. I look to increase this to at least the B+ mark and she's definitely capable of achieving A's."

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"We went over multi-step problems that included addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The student did an excellent job of articulating where she was struggling, which was interest. We worked a few examples and now she's very comfortable with interest problems. She had a great attitude and was eager to learn."

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"First, I taught the student a lesson on two-variable equations and how to graph them. The goal was to give him an intuitive sense of what the slope means, and I believe he achieved this. We'll work next time on some word problems involving two variables and parallel and perpendicular lines. Then, we did some research on Buddhism as groundwork for a project he is doing on the subject. "

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"We used the reading plan with the strategies. I had the student do a reading passage with me using them. Then, we reviewed it. We finished the math and went over the English section. The student did well and learned how to effectively hear the grammatical errors that needed to be fixed as well as how to go through the answer choices."

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"During this session, the student and I covered the following subjects/ concepts: pre-algebra (specifically, tax/ discount word problems); vocabulary with respect to Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes; and grammar in regards to sentence structure, coordinating conjunctions, and use of commas. After a brief instruction, he demonstrated a very solid and confident understanding of the mathematical principles covered in today's session. Moreover, he showed strong comprehension of sentence structure as well as overall essay structure. He had a very positive and enthusiastic attitude throughout the session in addition to his ability to stay focused, quickly grasp new concepts, and ask questions when necessary. Based on today's session, he seems to learn best when material is presented via discussion accompanied by active/ kinesthetic modalities. I look forward to my next session with him, and I am confident that he will continue to quickly progress."

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"Today, the student and I worked on equivalent fractions. She understood that pretty well. She is still having some difficulty understanding dividing. I gave her a few dividing questions towards the end that I asked her to do in her head. She was able to do all of them! We are going to continue to focus on dividing until it is as easy to her as multiplying. "

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"Today, we focused on a few problems that involve integration by parts. This is a new concept for the student. After a couple of problems, he seems to have a good understanding of the process. The challenging part is knowing what part of the integrand to assign as "u" and what part as "dv." I felt like we touched upon a good mixture of problems including ones that involved "e" the exponential function, trigonometric functions, and natural logarithmic ones as well. He also informed me that he received a 97% on the exam he took. I commended him on his achievement and was very happy to hear that he did so well."

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"Today we worked on the first half of the alphabet (only consonants). We practiced how to pronounce words with the letters and practiced how to say several words. For example, the letter C can sometimes make a 'k' sound or an 's' sound, so we practiced reading words such as "call" vs. "center." The students did well during the lesson and are really improving on their pronunciation. The only thing they are struggling with is memorizing the alphabet, which is quite fundamental to the whole process, but if they keep practicing I'm sure they will get it soon. The students seemed very happy with the lesson and were content with what they learned. The plan is to continue the rest of the consonants in the alphabet next class, and if there is enough time we will move on to vowels, which I know is something they struggle with pronouncing and reading. This lesson may seem basic, but it's very important and the students are responding well to it. "

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