tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post6663360442472209363..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: help desk – online instruction for New York Regents geometry courseCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-48682090745348931052013-01-11T12:01:10.353-08:002013-01-11T12:01:10.353-08:00Grace - I'll call Jim M and find out who they ...Grace - I'll call Jim M and find out who they used. Meant to do that before I left ---- (sorry!)<br /><br />They liked their tutor very much. Their son had flunked the Algebra Regents at least twice, I think.<br /><br />I think he pretty much sailed through after working with the tutor.<br /><br />Oh!<br /><br />Just realized .... I have a name and number for a private tutor, too, who I think might be great. He teaches with me and seems both sharp and nice. His main subject is math, but he teaches English literature, too.<br /><br />I'll email that name if I can find it quickly.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-19489207902231320952013-01-11T10:55:06.906-08:002013-01-11T10:55:06.906-08:00Thank you!
I do need someone who specifically kno...Thank you!<br /><br />I do need someone who specifically knows the test. I am trying to find a tutor, but I am open to other possibilities. One place that looks promising is wyzant, an online tutoring resource.<br /><br />The cost is *not* as much an issue as the quality of tutoring. Years ago I paid too much for a tutor that added no value.Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-3942241024640093562013-01-10T13:43:22.062-08:002013-01-10T13:43:22.062-08:00As long as the tutor actually knows the test -- th...As long as the tutor actually knows the test -- that is, is familiar with the types of questions, what's tested, etc. -- I'd go with that. He should be practicing with questions just like those that will be on the test. <br /><br />Online learning does require teaching yourself or maybe more accurately, knowing what you don't know. A human tutor can pretty quickly suss out where the student is going wrong and work on those specific topics. <br /><br />Ask around about tutors (guidance counselors often have a list, especially at private schools, private college counselors likely have a list, teachers may know, and of course, ask around amongst your friends/through social media. <br /><br />If cost is an issue, find out how much it costs and divvy up sessions with that in mind. For instance, paying $50 an hour (insert "terribly reasonable" or "totally outrageous!" depending on where you live) once a week for the whole school year adds up, but paying $300-$400 for 6-8 well-targeted sessions that achieve the goal seems more doable. Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-91393011321636778542013-01-10T13:37:05.573-08:002013-01-10T13:37:05.573-08:00I don't know if it would help with the Regents...I don't know if it would help with the Regents exam, but Derek Owens offers great online math classes. His geometry class uses the text by Harold Jacobs which is excellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com