Elementary & Middle School Subjects
Elementary School (K-5)
Science: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Applications of Science, Human Body Biology, Basic Biology, Basic Chemistry, Basic Physics
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Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Long Division, Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Word Problems, Basic Algebra, Basic Geometry, Measurements, Algebraic Operations, Base 10 Operations
Reading: Basic Reading, Phonics, Word Recognition, Vocabulary, Spelling
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Writing: Standard English Conventions, Sentence Structure, Paragraph Writing, Organization, Communication
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History/Social Studies: Community, Culture, Geography, World History, Country History, State History, Economics, Government, Social Studies
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Languages: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French
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SSAT (Elementary): Reading, Verbal, Quantitative (Math), Essay (Writing)
Robbie, Evan, Nick, Malia, Tets, and Alex tutor all Elementary subjects
Language: Chinese (Evan levels 1-4 and Tets levels 1-3), Japanese (Tets), Spanish (Robbie, Malia, and Alex), and French (Alex)
Middle School (6-8)
Science: Continuation of Elementary Science, Structure and Properties of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Forces and Interactions, Energy, Waves & Electromagnetic Radiation, Basic Biology, Basic Chemistry, Basic Physics
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Math: Ratios & Proportional Relationships, Number System, Expressions & Equations, Geometry, Statistics & Probability, Word Problems, Algebra
Reading: Text Complexity, Text Type, Comprehension, Connotation/Denotation and Context/Text/Subtext
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Writing: Writing Types (Research, Arguments, Explanatory/Informational Texts, Narratives, Descriptions, etc.), Organization, Outlines, Communication, Standard English Conventions, Vocabulary, Word Choice, Voice
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History/Social Studies: Chronological Thinking, Research, Evidence, Point of View, Ancient Civilizations, World History, World Geography, United States History, Independence, Constitution, Civil War, Foreign Policy
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Languages: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French
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SSAT (Middle): Reading, Verbal, Quantitative (Math), Essay (Writing)
Robbie, Evan, Nick, Malia, Tets, Maya, & Alex tutor all Middle subjects
Language: Chinese (Evan levels 1-4 and Tets levels 1-3), Japanese (Tets), Spanish (Robbie, Malia, and Alex), and French (Maya)
Organizational Tutoring & Executive Function Coaching
Organizational Tutoring/Executive Function Coaching:
This is for students who need help developing the skills needed to budget time, create schedules and follow through. The goal is to improve studying, planning, and completing work for all courses.
Alex and Malia work with students in Organizational & Executive Function Coaching. Other tutors may also have experience in this area.
Learning Differences
Learning Differences:
Alex has experience working with students who have learning differences, including, but not limited to, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Other tutors also have specific experience with learning differences such as ADHD and Dyslexia.
Alex has vast experience working with students with a variety of Learning Differences. Several other tutors have experience working with certain Learning Differences, such as ADHD and Dyslexia.
