“Library to launch tutoring program (Silver City Sun-News)” plus 3 more |
- Library to launch tutoring program (Silver City Sun-News)
- Tutoring Company Marks Sixth Anniversary by Sharing Secret to Student Success (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
- Strongsville Community Education offering classes taught by North Coast Tutoring Services (Sun Star Courier)
- Judge: UO's LaMichael James can practice (KATU Portland)
| Library to launch tutoring program (Silver City Sun-News) Posted: 23 Feb 2010 02:47 AM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Sun-News report SILVER CITY - The Silver City Public Library will hold a launch party at 4 p.m. March 2 for online tutoring and career help from Tutor.com. Tutor.com is a free online tutoring and academic and career resource that everyone in the community can use. Tutor.com provides high-quality online learning and career services to libraries nationwide. The Silver City Library will be using the Tutor.com Learning Suite to give patrons access to live, online tutoring and résumé help and thousands of academic and career resources. The program is geared toward serving students of all ages. K-12 and college students can get help with homework, studying, projects, essay writing and test prep in every subject, including algebra, statistics, chemistry, physics, social studies and English. Adults can get help with résumé writing, GED prep and academic support. All sessions are online and one-to-one. Patrons can work with an online tutor from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and Tutor.com Learning Suite en Espanol from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily by going to www.tutor.com/thepubliclibrary. From there, students will be asked to enter their library card number. Include the prefix, p or P. Patrons can connect to the Tutor.com Learning Suite from any computer with Internet access, as well as any Internet public workstation in the library. The SkillsCenter Resource Library is available 24/7 and patrons can search by keyword and subject for worksheets, lessons, videos and more at www.tutor.com/thepubliclibrary. For more information, contact Pam at the Silver City Public Library, 515 W. College Ave., (575) 538-3672. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:00 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. TeamUP! Tutors' learning curve soars along with student achievement. Six years into learning and growing alongside students, TeamUP! Tutors shares what it takes to help learners of all abilities reach their full academic potential. (PRWEB) February 23, 2010 -- "Over the years, our students have learned, but then again, so have we," quipped TeamUP! Tutors founder Leon Baranovsky as the company embarked upon its seventh year in business. The in-home tutoring company has steadily expanded since he and partner Deb Kohnstamm hired their first tutor in early 2004. Along the way the team has also honed their formula for student success. The secret is... there is no formula. While the company has streamlined internal processes over the years, its core values of putting students first and matching learners with top-notch tutors have remained constant. "These standards have worked so well that I suppose you could consider helping one student at a time our formula," says Baranovsky. "But since we tailor our program to an individual student's learning needs, and our staff stands by families every step along the way to academic success, we simply call it a partnership." In 2007, TeamUP! Tutors introduced the Managed Tutoring System(sm), a free program that ensures identification of a student's exact learning needs, development of a goal-driven education plan, hand-selection of the ideal educator, and methodical progress monitoring. This system allows tutors to deliver on-target, distraction-free tutoring with 100% of time and effort going to help the student achieve his or her full academic potential. The company's protocol is supported by the latest education research, like that found in _The Tutoring Revolution: Applying Research for Best Practices, Policy Implications, and Student Achievement_ by Edward E. Gordon, et al. These authors reviewed over 4,000 studies on tutoring spanning 30 years and concluded that tutoring conducted in the student's home yielded the best results over time. The authors go on to point out that, "Tutoring at the student's home often maximizes long-term student achievement." Evidence of these findings is noted by TeamUP! Tutors on a daily basis. As a client from Pleasanton, California so aptly put it, "The tutoring could not have gone better. There is a big smile on my son's face, he feels confident about taking the next test, and it's rubbing off onto other subjects." Perhaps the most unexpected change the company has made since 2004 is serving as an education-news conduit. "Our clients want their children positioned to succeed in school and in life, and frequently ask for any guidance we can provide," says Baranovsky, revealing "We're accidental bloggers." The company's blog and newsletter deliver timely education news -- from SAT scores and college admissions to reading comprehension, math challenges, and study skills -- that parents can put to immediate use on the home front. Over the years, Baranovsky has seen tutoring establishments enter and leave the market. While the initial investment to start a tutoring company is relatively low, he notes that success is dependent on long-term investment and going the extra mile to help each student succeed. Companies that fail to do what's in the student's best interest, skimp on tutor quality, or use cookie-cutter solutions don't last long. Other warning signs include registration fees, inflexible contracts, in-house assessments, and promises that sound "too good to be true." As for the exploding number of online and self-matching services, due diligence is advised to ensure educational experts are advocating for the student and overseeing progress. "Student success and tutoring company success are tied tightly together," points out Baranovsky. "If there is a formula for success, it's really straightforward: start out by genuinely caring about helping students. After that, just do the right thing." Since 2004, TeamUP! Tutors, Inc., has connected students of all abilities with professional tutors for one-on-one, in-home tutoring. The company helps students improve grades, build confidence, sharpen study skills, and increase SAT scores. Professional tutors focus on well-defined objectives and tailor instruction to student needs. For more information call toll-free 888.3.TEAMUP (888.383.2687) or visit http://www.teamuptutors.com. ### TeamUP! Tutors Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:15 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. By Sun News staffFebruary 22, 2010, 5:03PM STRONGSVILLE — Access to basic reading and basic math classes is now available to residents of Strongsville and surrounding communities. The classes are for students of all ages and all grades and are held at Center Middle School. "The purpose is to offer you high quality tutoring in small groups at affordable rates," said Judy Sack, director of Strongsville Community Education. "All tutors from North Coast Tutoring Services are experienced, professional master tutors with bachelor's degrees and are specifically trained and certified for these classes. Many North Coast tutors have advanced degrees." Classes include several levels of basic reading and basic math, and are limited to seven students. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings Feb. 25 through May 6. Reading and math skills are critical for success in grades K through 12, college, and life in the real world. A solid base is important for all students. Basic reading instruction is based on RICHARDS READ Systematic Language. This simplified approach to reading is extremely effective with struggling readers and non-readers. Real Life Ma+h really does help students learn basic math quickly and effectively. North Coast Tutoring Services was founded 25 years ago by Carole Richards, president and CEO of the company. NCTS has been recognized by many organizations for professional, high quality service, innovation, growth, and community involvement. For more information, call Jessica Smith, (440) 914-0200 or visit northcoasted.com. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Judge: UO's LaMichael James can practice (KATU Portland) Posted: 22 Feb 2010 02:18 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. Story Published: Feb 22, 2010 at 2:03 PM PST Story Updated: Feb 22, 2010 at 5:41 PM PST  LaMichael James leaves the courtroom Monday. EUGENE, Ore. – LaMichael James cannot attend classes on the University of Oregon campus or receive tutoring at the new Jaqua Center, a Lane County judge ruled Monday. The court also learned James had been released to stay with someone in violation of NCAA rules. James is barred from going within two miles of campus under the jail release agreement he signed after being arrested on misdemeanor fourth degree assault, strangulation and harassment charges. James pleaded not guilty to all the charges. He appeared in court Monday morning alongside his lawyer, Mike Buseman, arguing the release agreement should be changed so James can go to class on campus, get tutoring at the new Jaqua Center and train at the Casanova Center, next to Autzen Stadium. The original release agreement stated James was "not to be within a two-mile radius of the alleged victim's home, property, place of work or school." Judge Charles Zennache ruled James can go to the Casanova Center for tutoring and training but can't go to classes on campus or visit the Jaqua Center. James and Buseman refused to comment about the ruling to KATU's Eugene sister station, KVAL, as the two left the courtroom. Judge Zennache said James needs to check in with his professors to see if he can take tests outside the classroom. If he can't work out a deal with his professors, James is supposed to work with pre-trial services to arrange a way he can continue his studies. It was not immediately clear how the ruling will affect James' NCAA eligibility to play football. An athletic department spokesman was not immediately available to comment. A separate NCAA issue also came up in court because the court-approved person James is staying with is an athletic department employee. That is violation of NCAA rules.
The judge said James will have to work with pre-trial services to find a new place to stay that fits with their standards. Buseman said former Duck women's basketball coach Bev Smith stepped forward to house James, but it's unknown if the county will go for that plan because she lives within two miles of campus. Smith is no longer an athletic department employee, so it would not violate NCAA rules. James is next scheduled to appear in court on March 24 for a routine pre-trial hearing. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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