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One-on-One with Shivank
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
OVERVIEW Shivank's parents would like to schedule weekly ongoing private one-on-one sessions to reinforce what is being covered in the traditional classroom. HOW STUDENT WILL LEARN | TEACHER'S TEACHING STYLE Learning will take place through a one-on-one customized approach to “Mastering the Art of Reading," "Strategies for Understanding Fiction," "Just the Facts: No Stress Approach to Writing Nonfiction," "Expository Excellence: The Summary & Response Essay," "Summarizing and Analyzing...
LEARNING GOALS: to be covered at learner’s pace --Identify and apply effective reading strategies for different types of texts. --Analyze and interpret texts at a deeper level, including identifying literary devices and themes. --Meet text analysis expectations for the classroom and formal assessments. --Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate and draw conclusions from texts. --Summarize and synthesize information from multiple sources. --Build vocabulary and improve language skills. --Further develop an appreciation for reading, writing, the classics, and issues that impact Shivank and his peers.
Mr. L is a 30-year veteran English teacher.
Homework Offered
The activities will be diverse, aiming to complement classroom curricula rather than burden Shivank with additional work. Therefore, the majority of the tasks will be completed during designated meeting times.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Progress will be assessed as follows: --Learner Questions: Learners will be encouraged to ask questions about the text being read, which can help assess their comprehension of the material. --Discussion: The instructor will facilitate discussion about the text, encouraging learners to share their thoughts and ideas, thus assessing each learner's ability to analyze and interpret the material. --Inferences: Learners will be asked to make inferences based on the text to assess their ability to draw conclusions and make connections between different parts of the material. --Personal Connections: Learners will work through ways to connect with the characters on a personal level, and assess their ability to empathize and relate to the material. --Articulating Importance: When reading nonfiction, the instructor may ask learners to articulate why the material is important and why others should care about it, assessing their ability to analyze and synthesize information.Grades Offered
No supplies will be needed except for the assignments Shivank may be working on at that time. Having already taken previous courses of mine and ELA, Shivank may receive updated handouts to reinforce and better explain covered skills.
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Group Class
$43
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-2 learners per class