Award-Winning Test Prep & Academic Tutoring in Mesquite, TX

"Today we specifically went over the student's religion homework and math homework. His religion homework consisted of unscrambling key words and matching them to their corresponding definitions. He did a good job with matching up the definitions to the key terms, however it took some time for him to unscramble some of the key terms. With minimal cuing, he was able to complete his assignment. Next we went over his math homework. This is the first time we have gone over math together. He was given a math assignment of arranging fractions in order from least to greatest, and from greatest to least. He was also provided with number strips illustrating fraction comparison. These fraction pieces proved to be a great tool. I pointed out to him while he was working on the assignment a common trend, that as the denominator increased, the fraction was actually smaller. It took some time, but eventually he got used to the trend and was able to appropriately arrange his numbers. He drew some mental blocks as the assignment proved to be a challenge. I encouraged him to use his fraction pieces and align them accordingly. When he did so he was able to see the picture much more clearly. He said that he is allowed to use the fraction pieces on his exam. As he continued to use his fraction pieces, numbers and comparisons started to look familiar. He started to gain confidence during this assignments "I know this one, I know this one." However, he then showed signs of uncertainty. However, after I encouraged him to use the fraction pieces, his confidence was resumed. This assignment was challenging, and he did a great job at the assignment. I encourage him to use all provided resources. He enjoyed his math assignment despite its challenging problems. Throughout the math assignment, I had him read aloud his final answer arrangement. He was full of smiles and was energetic tonight. He did a great job. It was a pleasure to work with him this evening. "

"The student told me he was having difficulty with cross multiplication of certain proportions involving fractions. As we discussed his issues, we realized it was just hard for him to see where the divisions took place. Later I showed him various ways of optimizing what he's already learned that will be beneficial in future classes. He has a firm grasp on the current material and is also ahead. I do not believe he will have problems for the remainder of the course."

"We covered different topics in geometry, including how to determine midpoint, distance, perimeter of a triangle and polygon, radius, complementary angles, and angle measures. The student is talented, and he just needs to practice more to get more secure with these geometry concepts. He has an exam on Friday, so he will redo his HW problems on his own to make sure he is comfortable doing them. I also recommended he visit a learning tool website for extra practice. "

"We covered variables, word problems, inequalities and arithmetic operations. The student struggled most with word problems and how to create equations from given information. She was motivated to work through the material reviewed. I included step-by-step processes, visual aids, analogies, stories and repetition to summarize key concepts. I left extra practice on variables and arithmetic operations. She is on a good track to succeed in pre-algebra, but will need more focus and practice towards understanding word problems."

"We covered a wide range of statistics topics: box and whisker plots, quartiles, standard deviation, and various terms (theoretical vs. experimental probability, sample survey, observational study, mean, median, and mode). We were able to cover most of this content. The student would benefit from additional instruction and practice."

"We worked through most of a midterm practice exam from the student's course, covering probability using permutations, combinations, Bayes' Theorem, and Stirling numbers. There is a large amount of material covered in the first portion of the course. The student knows some of the formulas but needs more practice learning how to apply them. Working through the problems and talking about how to come up with the solutions seems to be an effective approach to tutoring, and we will continue going through practice problems in the next couple of sessions as she prepares for her test. We had a productive first session - I look forward to working with her more in the future!"

"Tonight, we covered radicals, exponent laws, and simplifying expressions. I showed the student where the laws for exponents come from (by derivation), and we went over quite a bit of a packet she brought home. She seems to understand the material better and is picking up the patterns fast. Her only weakness is in spotting square numbers, cube numbers, and when I ask her questions phrased a little differently than the work. This is fine, easily worked on, and will be my focus the next time we meet. "

"The student has a test coming up this week, so we worked through the review packet her teacher gave her. She was solid on all the concepts, but she did need a little bit of a reminder for the Angle Bisector Theorem. After going through the review packet, we looked forward to what will be covered in the next unit. I then spent the rest of the time reviewing with her on how to factor quadratic equations."

"I've been working mostly with the student on geometry. We are working on volume and surface area of various prisms. Conceptually, he understands the concepts well, but I spent most of my time trying to get him to write down equations and solve them algebraically so he doesn't make errors with his math. Helping him organize his thoughts and thinking through the problems is our focus in these sessions. "

"The student performed a diagnostic test and we went over the answers. It was important to me to figure out what concepts she needed work with and which concepts she had down. I will look over the test and develop a lesson plan/ study guide to help with the next session and will most likely begin with microbiology and meiosis/ mitosis. "