“Tutoring program gives students a leg up” plus 1 more |
| Tutoring program gives students a leg up Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:57 PM PST Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:44 PM EST SOUTHINGTON — For the first time, Southington High School now has an after-school tutoring program for students. The program, which is taught by seniors in the National Honor Society, is aimed at helping students in specific subjects that they need additional guidance. Currently, the only students taking advantage of the help are with the football team. "I am surprised more students are not getting tutored," said DJ Hernandez, program coordinator and the school's football coach. "We began this because we wanted something to offer the kids after school. The kids that are struggling need structure." The room where the tutoring takes place, Hernandez said, "is quiet. Students only need to bring their books and ask the tutors questions if they have any." The tutor study program, which began in December, is held from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday and Thursday at the high school. There are about 50 members of the National Honor Society, of which there are about four tutors for each session. About 10-15 students take advantage of the program. According to Tim Brown, an 18-year-old senior who oversees the National Honor Society, "This is better than a one-on-one tutoring program. If one of the tutors does not have an expertise in a certain subject, there is a good chance another tutor will." "It's good to help out the school community," said Brown, who said he is "great in math and science. Questions on English, though, I will have to pass on to someone else." Eighteen-year-old Kara Baker oversees the tutors for the tutoring program. She said the program "is very rewarding. It is great for everybody. Everyone can use a little help. Seniors have been through everything and they have a lot to offer the other kids." For more information on the tutoring program, which his held in Room C 13-14 of Southington High School, call the high school at (860) 628-3229. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| PTO Donates Money To Local School For Free Tutoring Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:06 PM PST by Rodney Dunigan RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Educators say that the best students are those with parents who are highly involved in their education. Parents at one Rutherford County school are taking that to heart, and making sure kids are getting all the help they need. The Stewarts Creek Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization donated more than $2,000. The money will allow the school to hire three teachers to provide free tutoring for students. "Any reinforcement or extra proactive that happens at home is absolutely vital. It makes a huge difference," said teacher Amy Gullion. "We're all here for the same purpose, to educate our children and give them the best start in life that we can give them," "We want to see all children succeed and we're all in this together," said parent Suzanne Arnold. Principal Richard Zago said the tutoring will focus on those students struggling in math and reading. "It's extremely important to have the parents on board with the things we're doing here at school," said Zago. He believes parent involvement is key to improving the performance of all students "One or two students make all the difference in the world as far as being proficient or meeting those federal stands for proficiency," Zago added. Gullion said with additional help there's no limit to these students potential. "The more involvement we have with our parents the better off the child is because they see we have the same goal," Gullion added. The teachers hired for the tutoring will make about $600 for 35 hours of work through five weeks. The sessions should wrap up just before TCAP testing in April. Email: rdunigan@newschannel5.com This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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