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Learn for Excellence: Innovative Education for Our Children

Learn for Excellence is an alternative tutoring system for children in grades 1-12, offering personalized attention, high expectations, and a comprehensive curriculum in math, English, geography, and principles. It aims to prepare students for life, college, and beyond.

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Learn for Excellence: Innovative Education for Our Children

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  1. Learn for Excellence:An Innovative Approach to the Education of Our Children Learn for Excellence

  2. THE PROBLEMPublic School Education 1-12 in the United States,California, and Monterey County is BROKEN Learn for Excellence

  3. (ANOTHER PROBLEMI also claim that there are problems with college education in the US.Another talk, another day. ) Learn for Excellence

  4. THE PROBLEM Note 1: I am not talking about teachers,but the SYSTEM of education which is BROKEN Learn for Excellence

  5. THE PROBLEM Note 2: PARENTS are responsible for their children’s education,but many abdicate this responsibility, blaming teachers, the environment, etc. Learn for Excellence

  6. Education in US, California, Salinas> US ranking in World (30th of 35 OECD, math; 19th in science; middle of pack when ALL countries are included)> California ranking in the US (40th of 50)> Salinas, CA: 4thLEAST educated city in the US (out of 150 cities) Learn for Excellence

  7. Can this PROBLEM be fixed? Personal Opinion: Due to political deadlock, there is no realistic hope for fixing public schools in time for today’s children. (also a personal opinion: Common Core is confusing, a step backwards) Learn for Excellence

  8. Can this PROBLEM be fixed? So, parents who care must find another way to educate their kids: private school, home school, supplementary tutoring. Learn for Excellence

  9. Tuition, local Private High SchoolsYork 32,000R L Stevenson 33,000 Santa Catalina 38,250 (17,500 w. assistance)Palma 15,000Notre Dame 14,700 Monte Vista 14,000 -- Good schools, if you can afford them Learn for Excellence

  10. Learn for Excellence:for those who will go farFounded 2010by Bert LundyMath and English Tutoring systemfor children 1-12 Learn for Excellence

  11. Why Learn for ExcellenceWas Started10 years ago, my wife and I were homeschooling our son. I decided to try makinga business out of helping some other children also Learn for Excellence

  12. Learn for Excellence:an alternative to traditional school education Remainder of this Talk --What is/is not Learn for Excellence? --How different, better than schools --Why better than other tutoring programs --Overview about what we teach Learn for Excellence

  13. What is Learn for Excellence? Tutoring system grades 1-12 Mathematics, English, Geography, Principles Complete system, independent of schools Intended to teach in more depth than schools Learn for Excellence 13

  14. What is Learn for Excellence? A system for preparing normal, intelligent children for life, college, and more. Emphasizes Math, English, Geography, Principles, and ``learning how to learn’’ NOT a remedial program for learning impaired, slow, or dyslexic children. Learn for Excellence 14

  15. Learn for Excellence <> Schools System designed by college professor with high expectations Teachers bilingual English, Spanish Personal attention, low teacher-student ratio Personal relationship: teacher, student, parents Same teacher(s) for years Students taught at own level Learn for Excellence 15

  16. Learn for Excellence <> Schools Students progress at own rate Excellence expected from all; no letter grades Friendly competition used for motivation, and fun, but not permanent rankings Higher expectations for all subjects: 90-100% correct (students taught to excel, not to get by) Learning/memorization of important facts, poems, principles Learn for Excellence 16

  17. Learn for Excellence <> Schools 5 Principles Students must memorize: 1. Integrity, 2. Discipline, 3. Respect, 4. Excellence, 5. Responsibility. Repeatedly bad behavior or attitude – dismissed Reasonable dress code Monthly Newsletter Learn for Excellence 17

  18. Learn for Excellence <> Schools Summary We give excellent education in math, English, Geography; also a bit of history and other areas. This is sufficient for education through elementary school and much or all of middle school. However, we do NOT offer science (physics, chemistry, biology); or some other subjects needed for high school graduation. So these must be covered by attending a school or by some other means. Learn for Excellence 18

  19. Learn for Excellence <> Other Tutors --teacher is former college professor, who designed the system --tutoring companies large with individual stores being franchises --our pricing is often better due to lower overhead; but this is not our main advantage. Our main advantage is our quality. --most of the points about schools also apply Learn for Excellence 19

  20. Learn for Excellence - Program Students come twice a week by appointment for 1 or 1.5 hours homework assigned every visit 8-12 hours per month pay registration fee and monthly tuition open 11 months per year, take major holidays Learn for Excellence 20

  21. Learn for Excellence - Program Mathematics English Geography History Memory Training Principles Social Skills Learn for Excellence 21

  22. Learn for Excellence – Math Program Counting, Tables Basic Arithmetic: + - X / Exponents Word Problems Fractions, Decimals Mental Math Algebra Geometry Pre-Calculus, Calculus Learn for Excellence 22

  23. Learn for Excellence – Math Program Mastering Basic Arithmetic very important to competence in more advanced areas. Counting competition Mental math – fun, enhances understanding of algebra MM - squaring integers • 5’s trick: 752 = 75 x 75 = ? (7+1=8, 8x7=56,  5,625) • 172 = 17 x 17 = ? (14 x 20 + 9  289) • 892 = 89 x 89 = ? Learn for Excellence 23

  24. Learn for Excellence – Math Program Mental math –fractions e.g. 1/n, for n=2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 1/7 = 0.142857142857...; 2/7 = 285714285714... 1/9 = 0.111... ; 5/9 = 0.555...; 1/11=0.090909... ; 4/11 = 0.363636... • square roots ex: sqrt(39) (6 + 1/2 x 3/6 = 6.25; good approx.) sqrt(45) = ? Learn for Excellence 24

  25. Learn for Excellence – English Program spelling vocabulary • grammar – sentences • reading comprehension • writing Learn for Excellence 25

  26. Learn for Excellence – Memory Program poems prose • map (geography) • memory techniques • repetition • association • visualization • regular review • example Learn for Excellence 26

  27. Learn for Excellence – Future I would like to grow and expand our teaching to include more history economics advanced math computer science political science Learn for Excellence 27

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