Circles, spheres, and cubes. Oh, my! Let’s explore the various 2D and 3D geometric concepts that students will face in the Mathematical Reasoning GED test. We will start with understanding lines and graphs before moving on to shapes. In addition to the basics, tutors can learn different approaches to teaching that may help if your student is having a particularly difficult time as well as how to input information into the TI-30XS calculator.
Note: This will be an accelerated course. Tutors should come prepared with a basic understanding of reading graphs (x and y coordinates). A formula sheet will be provided for all relevant geometry formulas.
Teaching Fractions and use of the TI-30XS calculator Workshop
April 28, 9:00 – 1:00 p.m., Room 208
Are fractions your student’s math nemesis? Does the sight of a 4/7 + 3/8 give your student the heebeejeebees? Come join us for an accelerated look into the world of fractions. We will cover the basics, learn to use the TI-30XS, and offer up some various approaches to common barriers students may encounter.
NOTE: Due to the accelerated nature of this workshop, tutors should have some experience with fractions.
If interested in one or both of these workshops, you must either pre-register with Dr. Perinaaz Gandhi at perinaazgandhi@gmail.com or call the office to leave a message at 410-269-4419.
A fabulous buffet dinner will be followed by a short but exciting program to celebrate our volunteers, students, and our 41st anniversary serving Anne Arundel County.
Please make plans to attend and bring your family/friends with you for a night of fun and celebration!
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Tutors! Are you new to tutoring and need a little feedback? Do you have some successful strategies to share? Do you need some strategies to overcome a tutoring challenge?
Tutor Follow-On Workshop
April 7th
9:00 a.m. – noon
Woods Memorial Church, Room 208
Come to our Follow-On Training and Tutor Round-Up Saturday morning, April 7, 9am–noon at Wood’s Memorial Church in Severna Park.
Share how your first sessions are going and how we can help. Learn how to incorporate writing into your lessons and how to use some graphic organizers that can help your student organize her thoughts. Learn where to find informative videos to help you tutor. Our basic tutoring simply can’t cover all the strategies and resources that will make you a successful tutor. Even experienced tutors can use a few refreshing strategies to boost their tutoring skills!
Please grab your calendars and make plans to attend our April 26th Appreciation Dinner. You do not want to miss this event!
A fabulous buffet dinner will be followed by a short but exciting program to celebrate volunteers, students, and our 41st anniversary serving Anne Arundel County. We will have engaging speakers and student awards will be presented.
Make plans to attend and bring your family/friends with you for a night of fun and celebration! Last year’s event was our biggest ever – over 200 people attended.
Also, take note of the following important math and literacy training opportunities:
April 7 Follow-On Workshop for all tutors
April 14 Mini tutor training for teachers who missed the spring tutor training
April 28 Teaching fractions and how to input information into the TI-30XS calculator
“For every one of us that succeeds, it’s because there’s somebody there to show you the way out. The light doesn’t always necessarily have to be in your family; for me, it was teachers and school.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
Our Executive Director, Lisa Vernon, was a guest recently on the “Volunteer Voice” show at WNAV. She did a fabulous job of explaining what we do at AACLC and how someone can use our free services. She personalized the dialog for the potential student or volunteer who might be listening. Click the arrow on the audio player below to listen:
Research has found that volunteering is good for you.
“A study by Sara Konrath at the University of Michigan showed that volunteerism predicts a longer life,” Dr. Emma Seppala says. “Interestingly, volunteerism lengthened lives only when the volunteerism was done for selfless reasons.”
The connection isn’t totally clear, but according to Harvard Medical School, volunteering may lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce depression.
A fabulous buffet dinner will be followed by a short but exciting program to celebrate our volunteers, students, and our 41st anniversary serving Anne Arundel County.
Please make plans to attend and bring your family/friends with you for a night of fun and celebration!
