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"Today, the student and I focused on making sure that she is comfortable handling conversions within both the metric and English systems of measurement. We spent a lot of time with the whiteboard creating visuals for her to understand the basis of conversions. For example, if we draw a line to represent 1 km, that one kilometer can also be described as 1000 meters. From here, I introduced her to the concept of equivalence ratios and how to establish them. Thus, if she has a problem asking her to convert 48 inches to feet, she knows that her conversion factor is 12 inches = 1 foot so her equivalence ratios are 12 inches/1 foot and 1 foot/12 inches. We spent a good deal of time explaining how an equivalence ratio is essentially equal to "1" so that when we multiply the number we want to convert by one of these ratios, we are just multiplying by "1" (not actually changing the original number, but allowing us to express that value in different units). I lastly taught her how to choose the correct equivalence ratio to multiply by showing her how when units appear in the numerator and denominator they can be canceled out. We practiced numerous examples using this new system which seems far easier for her to follow. I will be providing her with additional examples to work on over the weekend."

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"We reviewed for the first half of the student's final. This included categorizing numbers, simplifying expressions, equations of lines, identifying functions and solving systems of equations. Besides needing a bit of review on some of the topics, the student seemed to have a good understanding of the material."

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"The student finished his math early so we focused on reading and reading comprehension. He is very good at using the knowledge that he already has to help him answer questions. I noticed that he read "better" (less stops and corrected himself more often) when we discussed what we saw on the page before we read it. I think getting him in the mindset to recall his background knowledge before he tackles reading will be extremely helpful. I was pleased that he was able to not only finish his homework but also have him finish a whole book. Lastly, when we covered the glossary and the reading comprehension questions he was able to reread those "tougher" works when he was reading a glossary. In the future we will try to make a habit of his to read the back of the glossary."

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"The student worked on geometric sequences and discovering rate of change. His homework continues to be excellent, and he grasped advanced concepts after some work. We set goals for a high B/low A by the end of quarter 2. "

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"During this session, we went over chemistry and math. In chem, we went over the periodic table. In math, we went over composite and inverse functions. We did practice problems for both in the prep books. Overall, this session went well."

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"We're still working on algebraic equations and better ways for the student to learn the material. He has a slight problem in retaining the information he learns, so I've constantly been giving him reinforcement homework. We're finding ways to make the math more appealing to him."

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"The student and I worked on math for the larger part of the session. Her math skills have improved quite a bit since tutoring began. We worked on the SSAT quantitative test today. She was able to correctly answer 24 out of 30 questions which is a big improvement for her. She was able to work through the problems even though she did not know some of the formulas. We also worked on the reading practice test which she excelled at. She is able to read and comprehend everything she is reading. She is taking the test next Saturday."

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"We covered exponential graphs and exponential functions. The student was motivated to go through the material reviewed. I included visual aids, step-by-step processes, repetition, and clarification on concepts. He is doing well in grasping new concepts in class."

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"We used this session to ensure that the student's communications project was as polished as could possibly be. It is due the following Monday. The student did a good job working on the material we did not cover last week. He wrote a draft of the essay. I helped him strengthen his reasoning, clarify his counter-argument paragraph, and add a few concluding phrases. I used this opportunity to share with the student the concepts of Pathos (appeal to emotion) with respect to argumentation to encourage him to write an inspired conclusion. He decided to use a quotation he saw elsewhere in his final sentence. All in all, he wrote a solid paper and I expect his course grade will benefit from it."

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"We discussed the concept of "fear" with writing - how 90% of the battle is just plunging in and not worrying too much about making your first draft perfect. I've been so impressed by how engaged the student is with her reading material, and part of our goal going forward is to find a way to translate that passion into her writing. "

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"The student and I went over the cell membrane and cell division (cell cycle and mitosis). I found she struggled with some of the concepts because she is such a heavy visual learner. It helped to provide her with numerous examples, pictures, and draw stuff out as we discussed the topics. I also found that it was useful to continuously review the topics throughout our session because this material is advanced and can be confusing at first. She did a great job at staying focused and learning this amount of material in our session. I included a sheet of study skills for her to help her get in the zone faster and hopefully stay in there longer. I also left her with 2 worksheets to help with cell cycle and mitosis, which I consider to be the hardest part of this chapter. I advised her to review the material another couple of times before her exam tomorrow, and I am confident she will do well. "

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