Award-Winning Test Prep & Academic Tutoring in Palisades Park, NJ

"The student started with his math homework. His ability to do his pre-algebra was very good. We discussed story elements and what he remembers from his classroom discussion today. He was pretty good at remembering what had gone on. We ended with his reading from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. "

"We covered graphing functions using parent functions and transformation, function transformations, and graphing linear equations. The student has a great attitude toward learning the materials after I had shown her more clearly how to approach the problems. I showed her how to set up the problem into an understandable format by using T charts and separating Y (or f(x)), and x, then adding the transformation of X and Y to the chart and re-figuring the points. She already understood the graphing of linear equations. I think she catches on very fast when shown how to logically approach the problem, and I think she will do very well!"

"Today I worked with Student 1 on a science project and math, as well as with Student 2 on math. Student 1 and I started with a weekly science challenge, this time to build a container to protect an egg during a drop. We first discussed the physics involved in collisions, and what we would need to be prepared for there. We then started brainstorming designs for his egg-container. A few ideas we covered were maximizing time for deceleration to occur, the importance of surface area at impact, and the effect of air resistance. I'm excited to hear how construction and testing go. He and I also worked on differentiating the types of numbers. I suggested that he create a tree or nested diagram of sorts to help him visualize the relationships of the sets we discussed. We also touched briefly on the way absolute values are evaluated in terms of order of operations. He did well, taking to ideas quickly, and providing good suggestions. He was eager to improve, and should be confident in his ideas. Student 2 and I worked exclusively on math. We started by practicing long division, which required some de-rusting for both of us. After significant practice, and developing comfort with the process, we worked on completing complex number sentences. This later work amounted to elementary algebra, which she caught on to quickly. She grasped what I was showing her early, and with an impressive level of clarity and aptitude for re-expression. She was not satisfied until she could explain each idea very logically, and she asked good questions when she needed to. She was patient and attentive for the entire hour. I recommended that she continue to practice long division, since she told me she was uncomfortable with it at the beginning of our session, something that is unlikely to be totally ironed-out in the thirty-or-so minutes we spent on it. The evening overall went very well."

"The student has an upcoming quiz on differentiation. We went over chapter review problems that covered the material that she has already learned. This included the limit definition of derivative, the constant rule, the power rule, the addition/subtraction rule, the product/quotient rule, differentiability (continuity, sharp turns, and vertical slopes), and finding the equation of a tangent or normal line at a point to a curve. Lastly, I went over graphing derivatives by hand (when the equation of the function is not given). The student did extremely well with all of the problems and feels good about her upcoming quiz."

"We covered concepts on the differentiation of powers and power rules. We were able to breeze through 2-3 sections. We first started off by doing some practice problems from power rules. We then did a little more practice on power rules since some questions required more thought. We then continued to learn about rules regarding the e and concepts relating to it. Again, we were able to cruise through practice problems on this section. The student was really fast at understanding concepts. If she didn't get something by the first try, she definitely got it by the second. It was easy for me to tutor her."

"We reviewed four proofs involving triangles and the theorems for congruence of triangles (SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA). The student excels at this process. We also applied the HL theorem for right triangles in one of the exercises. Additionally, we conducted a proof involving perpendicular bisectors, which was a new topic in class today. This proof also used her knowledge of congruent triangles. I asked her to take a look at different types of problems employing the theorems and not strictly proofs because she seems to understand the logic involved in proofs. She will ask her teacher to provide more practice in preparation for a quiz on Friday."

"Today we finished his worksheet on causation and correlation. We also finished a worksheet on probabilities and percentages. He did really well today and we finished those worksheets pretty quickly. We then did some review on topics I felt could use some more practice like adding and subtracting negative/positive numbers, multiplying negative and positive numbers. "

"During today's session, the student read the sight words. I also added two additional words for her. We reviewed the short "i" sound. The student used magnetic letters to create and read words ending in "id" and "it." We then reviewed the consonant blend "ch." She read words and matched pictures. Today we read our first Level C book. We worked together to practice a few words, and I connected the book to her writing. We will be meeting again on Saturday."