Leading Learners is offering summer classes at affordable prices! Many students work hard during the school year but often lose some of their motivation to continue practicing important study skills during the summer. Often students feel like they lose information over the break and they have to re-memorize it the next school year, which can be frustrating and feel like a waste of time. We encourage our students to practice reading, writing, and solving math problems while enjoying the summer months, challenging themselves to to prepare for the fall. These basic skills are crucial for academic success and more importantly, becoming active members of our community.
Below is a list of classes our professional academic coaches and tutors are offering Boulder students. We are also hiring youth to work with our younger students and have summer internships! Email Gala for more information at [email protected].
Algebra 1 – registration closes July 7th, 2015
Coach: Gala Orba
Cost: $30 per session (students must commit to at least 6 out 8 sessions)
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am -11am July 21st – August 13th 2015
Location: 1877 Broadway (Ste100)- Boulder, CO 80302
Course Description: Learning algebra is a great opportunity to practice reasonable thinking and understanding how to solve difficult problems one step at a time. Knowing how to solve algebraic equations is crucial when studying algebra 2, trigonometry, calculus, and beyond. Basic algebra is also essential for difficult science studies. In this class, students will learn how to solve single variable equations, fractions, decimals, conversions between them and standard mathematical operations for multiple variables, quadratic equations, polynomials, and irrational numbers. With a small class of students, the coach will be able to identify which basic math skills each student needs more practice with in order to be comfortable with algebra.
*Gala has extensive teaching experience; she has held positions in Boulder, Denver, and Thailand. She has been working for the Boulder Valley School District for four years, educating students in a wide range of math subjects, and has tutored entry-level college students.Gala holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuarial Science Mathematics from DePaul University in Chicago. Recently she earned her teacher’s license in secondary mathematics education from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was the recipient of the Teacher Education DiStefano Honors Scholarship. Gala is passionate about women’s rights and was an active member of the activist group In Strength I Stand in New York City. She is excited to bring her expertise to the Leading Learners team as the Community Liaison for Boulder County and a Mathematics Coach.
Introduction to Algebra 2 -registration closes July 7th, 2015
Coach: Gala Orba
Cost: $30 per session (students must commit to at least 6 out 8 sessions)
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am-1pm July 21st – August 13th 2015
Location: 1877 Broadway (Ste100)- Boulder, CO 80302
Course Description: Many students find the transition from algebra and geometry to algebra II to be very challenging; in fact, we have more students request academic coaching for algebra II than for any other secondary subject. Keep your math skills strong over the summer and get a head start on algebra II in this informative course in a small group setting (4:1 student to academic coach ratio).
In algebra you learned about rational numbers, order of operations, and algebraic expressions. In this course, you will extend your knowledge to include linear systems, quadratic equations, and polynomials. These topics are all taught during the first semester of algebra II in BVSD. By participating in this course you will begin next year with extensive background knowledge and study resources that will put you ahead of the class. The atmosphere for this course is academic but relaxed. Keeping our group small allows our students to get the attention they need while creating an environment that encourages mathematical questioning and discussion.
*Gala has extensive teaching experience; she has held positions in Boulder, Denver, and Thailand. She has been working for the Boulder Valley School District for four years, educating students in a wide range of math subjects, and has tutored entry-level college students.Gala holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Actuarial Science Mathematics from DePaul University in Chicago. Recently she earned her teacher’s license in secondary mathematics education from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was the recipient of the Teacher Education DiStefano Honors Scholarship. Gala is passionate about women’s rights and was an active member of the activist group In Strength I Stand in New York City. She is excited to bring her expertise to the Leading Learners team as the Community Liaison for Boulder County and a Mathematics Coach.
Reading Club for Young Readers (Grades 1-4) -registration closes June 3, 2015
Coach: Natalia Philatova
Cost: $30 per session (students must commit to at least 6 out 8 sessions)
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am-12:00pm June 9th – July 2nd 2015
Location: The Boulder Public Library, meet in lobby.
Course Description: Reading well is crucial to academic success. With daily practice and encouragement, we believe every student is capable of significantly improving their phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, oral reading, vocabulary, and comprehension. Working on small teams of no more than four students per coach, each student will take turns reading out loud carefully selected material as their fellow team mates carefully follow along while offering pronunciation and definition assistance. Students will read age appropriate material including short stories, novels, and poetry. All students will keep a daily journal to improve their writing skills as they become stronger readers. Additional reading assessments will be offered outside of class to interested participants.
*Natalia is a freshman at Colorado University Boulder . She has a particular passion for science, languages and social studies. She has experience tutoring kids diagnosed with learning disabilities. Natalia is fluent in Russian and English.
ACT Prep -registration ends June 16, 2015
Coach: Isaac Kaplan
Cost: $80 per session (students must commit to 8 out of 10 sessions)
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursdays 3pm-5pm June 30th – July 30th 2015
Location: 1877 Broadway (Ste100)- Boulder, CO 80302
Course Description: This is a 5 week course (twice a week) designed to strengthen students’ test taking skills by identifying challenging areas, familiarizing them with different methods of studying, and increasing their confidence. Watch your scores go up every week! We will help students achieve higher potential ACT scores as well as foster overall abilities in high school test taking and study skills. The course will focus on how the topics of the standardized test highlight the general abilities of each student. The math, science, English, and reading skills of each student will be reviewed, supported, and expanded upon.
This course includes and builds on a hefty portion of test taking tips and reminders that apply to all sections. Each student works towards personal goals and will get focused help in their area of difficulty. We maintain a very high teacher-student ratio and we have all students take a full test on the first and last day of the course. Students take an ACT practice test on June 30th 2:30-6pm, and July 30th 2:30-6pm.
Contact Gala Orba to register or find out more about these courses: [email protected] or 720-538-6144.
One-on-one academic coaching is available for students of all ages and abilities!
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