“McGraw Center tutoring highly recommended” plus 2 more |
- McGraw Center tutoring highly recommended
- Math tutoring at JHS for End of Course tests
- Starwood Studios would offer place for musical recitals, academic tutoring
| McGraw Center tutoring highly recommended Posted: 14 Apr 2010 09:30 PM PDT Students went to the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning for help with a class almost 1,000 times last semester. And 96 percent of those times, students said they would recommend the tutoring service to a friend, according to data collected by the McGraw Center. Students said the free tutoring sessions, which are held Sunday through Wednesday on the third floor of Frist Campus Center, present challenges and benefits for both tutors and struggling students. Unlike peer tutoring offered through the residential colleges, students attending McGraw Study Hall do not arrange meetings in advance. Students can get help with specific assignments or general concepts, though they cannot count on individual attention, especially on busy nights. But Nic Voge, the McGraw Center's associate director, said that group tutoring helps in the learning process. "Because we don't have private tutors, that forces students to collaborate and work together through a certain problem," he explained. "Research has shown that this style of self-explanation is really important in flexibly adapting one's existing knowledge to a novel problem." This semester, McGraw Study Hall offers tutoring for introductory courses in chemistry, economics, math, physics, and operations research and financial engineering. Statistics provided by the McGraw Center indicated that there were 959 total visits to McGraw Study Hall last semester, of which 753 were from A.B. students and 206 from B.S.E. students. Student tutors are expected to attend sessions once or twice a week and must have received an A-level grade in a course, though Voge said they are selected based on factors beyond academic aptitude in their chosen discipline. "Most people already self-select based on grades, so that's just kind of the prerequisite, not a determining feature," he explained, adding that the center also considers an applicant's prior experience and ability to clearly explain all the steps to solve a problem. Peter Petrov '12, who has taught physics at McGraw Study Hall since February, said that tutoring has been a "great experience." Jessica Zhou '10, who currently teaches ORFE and has also taught math and economics during her two years as a tutor, said that while her experience has largely been positive, students seeking help often struggle to plan ahead, which may cause staffing difficulties. "One problem is that students tend to come in the night before the homework is due, so during those nights, we could sometimes definitely use an extra tutor," she said. "But on nights where homework is not due the next day, it's usually quiet, so they could help make our lives a bit easier if they did the work a bit earlier." Zhou added, however, that sessions are "generally well-staffed." Voge noted that tutors face some challenges that course instructors do not. "One of the challenges of being a tutor is being prepared for anything a student might bring, because they don't know what's coming in the way an ... instructor does," he said. As a way of addressing this challenge, Voge suggested that faculty give tutors access to their courses' Blackboard sites or other course materials. Students who use the service said that the benefit of working at McGraw Study Hall comes not only from tutors, but also from working with classmates. Andrea de Sa '13, who received instruction in math and economics last semester, said she benefited from group work at McGraw Study Hall. "The reason I became involved is that it's easier to get problem sets done in a group, bouncing ideas around, especially given time constraints," she explained, adding that "no one should go into McGraw expecting one-on-one attention, but they will always get their question answered, even if they have to wait a bit." Saswathi Natta '13, who has received tutoring in physics, math and chemistry at McGraw Study Hall, explained that the biggest strengths of the tutoring sessions are their convenience and camaraderie. "I go pretty much every day that they're open and study outside, so it's really easy to just drop in if I have a question," she said. Since all students at the McGraw Center are undergraduates, "you see them around campus and make friends that way." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Math tutoring at JHS for End of Course tests Posted: 15 Apr 2010 09:33 AM PDT By Diane Glidewell As the end of the school year approaches, so do the End of Course Tests (EOCT). These are state tests in selected courses designed to determine that high school students are mastering the curriculum in the courses. Of particular concern this year are the EOCT in Math I and Math II, the courses generally taken by high school freshmen and sophomores. The math curriculum has been redesigned: No longer do high school students progress through Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Now the different math disciplines are integrated in a progression which begins with Math I and Math II. Beginning next March, the Math portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) will reflect the new curriculum. Mastery of the materials on the EOCT will be necessary to pass the GHSGT required for high school graduation. The EOCT accounts for 15 percent of a student's grade in the Math I and Math II classes, making it difficult to pass the classes without passing the tests. Even more importantly, not knowing the material to pass the EOCT already puts 9th and 10th grade students behind in their pursuit of their high school diplomas. To this end the math faculty at JHS will be offering tutoring for the EOCT in Math I and Math II throughout April. There will be sessions before school, after school during April and on Saturday, May 1 "From what we have seen of sample questions, the Math graduation test will be much more rigorous next year; that will be for the current sophomores," said JHS Math Graduation Coach Lynn Patrick-Watson. "We need all parents and anyone who has any influence on these students to make sure they take advantage of this help now." Students can download sample EOCT questions at http//public.doe.k12.ga.us, but they should take advantage of specific tutoring with trained faculty if at all possible. The schedule is: April 12 4-5 p.m. Math I Geometry, Room 215; April 14 7:15-8 a.m. Math II Spheres Room 112 4-5 p.m. Math I Geometry Room 216; April 16 4-5 p.m. Math II Factoring Room 114; April 19 4-5 p.m. Math I Algebra Room 214; April 20 7:30-8:10 a.m. Math I Geometry Room 203 4-5 p.m. Algebra Room 216; April 21 7:15-8 a.m. Math II Circles Room 112 Math I 4-5 p.m. Algebra Room 216; April 22 7:30-8 a.m. Math I Geometry Room 203 4-5 p.m. Math I Statistics Room 215 Math II Imaginary Numbers Room 116; April 23 Math II 4-5 p.m. Quadratic Formula Room 203; April 26 7:30-8 a.m. Math I Algebra Room 203 4-5 p.m. Math I Algebra Room 214 Math II Properties of Exponents and Exponential Growth/Decay Room 203; April 27 7:30-8 a.m. Math Algebra Room 203 4-5 p.m. Math I Algebra Room 214 Math II Special Right Triangles Room 203; April 28 7:15-8 a.m. Math I Algebra Room 203 Math II Statistics Room 112 4-5 p.m. Math I Algebra Room 216; April 29 7:30-8 a.m. Math I Algebra Room 203 4-5 p.m. Math II Trigonometry Ratios Room 116 Math I Statistics Room 215; April 30 4-5 p.m. Graphing (vertex and standard form) Room 114; May 1 8 a.m-noon Multiple topics overview with Mr. Zellous, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Patrick-Watson in the Commons. "We are proud of where we've gotten to with high school graduation," said Patrick-Watson. "But we have to push it to get better or even to stay where we are." Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Starwood Studios would offer place for musical recitals, academic tutoring Posted: 14 Apr 2010 10:48 PM PDT Bill Conrad, bconrad@acnpapers.com
Starwood Studios, located at the Offices at Byron Nelson, may soon be open to the public if a zoning change request is approved by planning and zoning and the Southlake City Council. Starwood Studios was formed when a former tenant, the Southlake Training Center, moved out last summer. The 4,300-square-foot space was converted to Starwood Studios and is currently used by the buildings tenants for parties and recitals. If the zoning change is approved, the studio could be rented to the general public. Edmondson was clear that the only changes to the building would be in its usage. No changes will be made to the outside of the building or to the building's parking, said Edmondson. The only changes will be made to what is going on inside. Starwood Studios would only operate after regular business hours and would have several uses such as after-school tutoring, seminars, office parties and receptions. The room features couches, big screen televisions and a DJ booth. This would be a unique little space that Southlake really doesn't have, said Edmondson. We have been using this for our tenants, but this will allow us to offer it during the evening and weekend hours to the general public. Edmondson said she believes the studios would have a capacity of 100-125 people, but that number could be adjusted in order to keep within the parking regulations. Another tenant already in the building, Hall Music Productions, would also put the studio to good use.
David Hall, a Carroll High School graduate and owner of Hall Music Productions, said the studios would be a great addition to Southlake. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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