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06101 Pre-Algebra (Chapter 1-5) 准备小学升初中数学分班考试 (Grade 5)

Instructor: Hannah Kapoor

13 sessions on Thursday to teach Pre-Algebra Chapter 1 to 5

05150 Elementary School 1-on-1 tutoring 小学科目一对一辅导 

Instructors: TBD

13 sessions for the Fall Term

Tutoring Subjects

English Vocabulary and Reading
English Grammar and Writing
Singapore Dimensions Math Grade 2A to 5A
Numbers to Algebra
Pre-Algebra (for Placement test)
ITBS Test Prep
CogAT Test Prep
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private Middle School Application)

08150 Middle School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring  中学科目一对一辅导

Instructor: TBD

13 sessions in Fall term

Tutoring Subjects:

English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, AGS 1, 2, 3 
AOPS Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, AMC8
SSAT/ISEE Test Prep (for Private High School Application)

12150 High School Subjects 1-on-1 tutoring 高中或AP科目一对一辅导  

Instructors: TBD

13 sessions in Fall Term

Tutoring Subjects:

High School English Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Writing

AP or IB Level English, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Standardized Test Prep: PSAT11, SAT, ACT

College Application Essay

09040 Writing Workshop for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (Grade 8-9)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

13 sessions in Fall term

The nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens https://www.artandwriting.org/awards/

This course will guide students through the process of writing an essay for the “Personal Essay and Memoir” category of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards – “the nation’s longest running, most prestigious program for creative teens.” Instruction will include step-by-step guidance and skill-building in the stages of writing personal narratives, examination and analysis of exemplary model essays, and continued feedback on students’ developing essays. (Contest submission requires students to be 13+ years old by the December 7 deadline, in grades 7 through 12, and “Residing in the United States, U.S. territories or military bases, or Canada.” $10 entry fee.)

10090 Effective Academic Writing Level 3: Researched Essay (Grade 9-10)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

Step-By-Step Instruction takes students through the complete academic writing process starting at the sentence level and ending with the researched essay.

Textbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/019432348X

08090 Effective Academic Writing Level 2: Short Essay (Grade 7-8)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

-Step-by step Writing Process guides and refines writing skills.
-Timed Writing practice prepares students for success on high-stakes tests.

Textbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0194323471

06090 Effective Academic Writing Level 1: The Paragraph (Grade 5-6)

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher

-Step-by step Writing Process guides and refines writing skills.
-Timed Writing practice prepares students for success on high-stakes tests.

Textbook: Effective Academic Writing 2e Student Book 1

https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Academic-Writing-Student-Book/dp/0194323463

09621 Competitive Programming for USACO (计算机奥林匹克竞赛) Course 1 for Bronze

Instructor: Colby Brown

13 sessions work on Competitive Programming CP4 Book 1 using C++ or Java. CP4 Book 1 suitable for High School Students who are competing in the annual USACO, International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) (including the National or Provincial Olympiads) as the it covers most of the current IOI Syllabus.

USA Computing Olympiad website: USACO http://www.usaco.org/index.php  Preparing Resources http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=resources

在USACO.org注册账户后， 学生自动进入Bronze division 竞赛 参加12月第一轮的比赛， 然后凭成绩晋级。 Access training materials 需要再在http://train.usaco.org 注册一个 账号， 然后就可以看到上面这些内容。 这个竞赛是个人赛，凭个人能力晋级Bronze, Silver，Gold

Colby has extensive experiences on Competitive Programming. He competed in a variety of academic competitions, including Texas UIL computer science and physics and ACM collegiate programming competitions, where he regularly placed.

09622 Competitive Programming for USACO (计算机奥林匹克竞赛) Course 2 for Silver

Instructor: Colby Brown

13 sessions work on Competitive Programming CP4 Book 1 using C++ or Java. CP4 Book 1 suitable for High School Students who are competing in the annual USACO, International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) (including the National or Provincial Olympiads) as the it covers most of the current IOI Syllabus.

USA Computing Olympiad website: USACO http://www.usaco.org/index.php  Preparing Resources http://www.usaco.org/index.php?page=resources

This course is for students who already in Bronze and would like to improve ability for Silver. 

Colby has extensive experiences on Competitive Programming. He competed in a variety of academic competitions, including Texas UIL computer science and physics and ACM collegiate programming competitions, where he regularly placed.

06011 English Vocabulary and Reading 词汇和阅读 Level A (Grade 6)

Instructor: Dr.Katharine Sprecher

Testbook: Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Student Edition Level A

https://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Workshop-Enriched-Workbook-Language/dp/B0GXTPXX56

07011 English Vocabulary and Reading 词汇和阅读 Level B (Grade 7)

Instructor: Dr.Katharine Sprecher

Testbook: Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Student Edition Level B

https://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Workshop-Enriched-Workbook-Language/dp/B0GXTYSW5S

08011 English Vocabulary and Reading 词汇和阅读 Level C (Grade 8)

Instructor: Dr.Katharine Sprecher

Testbook: Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Student Edition Level C

https://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Workshop-Enriched-Workbook-Language/dp/B0GXTY8P28

09170 Intro to Game Theory (博弈论）

Instructor: Y. Lynn Wang

Game theory is the mathematical study of strategic decision-making, where the outcome of your choices depends on the choices of others. It analyzes how rational individuals, businesses, or nations interact to maximize their own benefits in situations involving conflict, cooperation, and competition.

In 11 sessions, instructor will introduce some basic Game Theory concepts with examples

1. The Prisoner's Dilemma 囚徒困境

2. Nash Equilibrium 纳什均衡

3. Boxed Pig 笼中猪博弈

4. Dominant Strategy 占优策略

5. Zero-Sum vs. Non-Zero-Sum 零和博弈与非零和博弈

6. Multi-player or Multi-round Games (The Three Musketeers) 多人或多轮博弈 （三个火枪手）

7. Paradoxes and the Broken Windows Theory 悖论和破窗理论

8. Buridan's Donkey (选择的智慧)

12050 College Application Essay 大学申请文书 一对一辅导

Instructor: Dr. Katharine Sprecher, Sarah Bobson, and Lynn Wang

In this 14-session one on one, we will help students to do college research, select college application essay topics and write application essays

08701 Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing on U.S History Course 1  (Colonial Era to Reconstruction Era)

Instructor: Sarah Bobson

Testbook:  U.S. History Detective® Book 1 Colonial Era to Reconstruction Era

https://www.criticalthinking.com/us-history-detective-book-1.html

The course and the book are the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. It require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. It also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenges students to learn new vocabulary.

 The course and the book focuses on American history from the time of the first European explorers interacting with Native Americans through the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War.  The lessons and activities in this book are organized around these time periods:
     •  The Colonial Era
     •  The Revolutionary Era
     •  The Federal Era
     •  The Nationalism Era
     •  The Reform Era
     •  The Expansion Era
     •  The Sectional Conflict Era
     •  The Civil War Era
     •  Reconstruction Era

08703 Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing on U.S History Course 2 (Late 1800s to the 21st Century)

Instructor: Sarah Bobson

Testbook:  U.S. History Detective® Book 2 Late 1800s to the 21st Century

https://www.criticalthinking.com/us-history-detective-book-2.html

The course and the book are the integration of critical thinking into the content lessons. It require deeper analysis and frequently ask for supporting evidence from the lesson. This in-depth analysis produces greater understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives. It also develops reading comprehension and writing skills, and challenges students to learn new vocabulary.

The lessons and activities in this book are organized around these time periods:
     •  The Gilded Age: 1870-1900
     •  Imperialism and Progressives: 1890s-1910s
     •  The Great War: 1914-1919
     •  The Roaring Twenties: 1920-1929
     •  The Great Depression: 1929-1939
     •  World War II: 1939-1945
     •  The 1950s
     •  The 1960s
     •  The 1970s
     •  The 1980s
     •  The 1990s
     •  Bridge to the 21st Century

10950 SAT Math Prep for Dec. 5th Test

Instructor: Lynn Wang / Hannah Kapoor

Reference books:

(1) Full-Length SAT and PSAT Paper Practice Tests

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests/paper

(2) The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook

https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Math-Advanced/dp/1733192735

(3) Digital SAT Math Mastery: Final Preparation for High-Scoring Students 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQQ8Y2V1

10940 SAT Reading and Writing Prep for Dec. 5th Test

Instructor： Sarah Bobson

Textbook: 

(1) Full-Length SAT and PSAT Paper Practice Tests

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/practice-tests/paper

(2) Princeton Review SAT Premium Prep, 2027

https://www.amazon.com/Princeton-Review-Premium-Prep-2027/dp/B0FR7NJ913 

(3) Reading & Writing Test Book: Digital SAT

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Writing-Test-Book-Digital/dp/B0CHL9551S