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In previous year, USF Educational Center through the After-School Programs provided Spark of Fire Free Mathematics and Reading Tutorial to two hundred (200) children in the subject of mathematics and reading in Prince George’s County. In the current academic year, we have registered three hundred (300) students, which accounts for one hundred and fifty 150% percent increase compare to the number that we assisted in the subjects of mathematics and reading in the previous year.
It’s has been predicted by experts that, children will continue to need some helps in the subjects of mathematics and reading. USF Educational Center will continue to provide this support to children in our community through its After-School Programs of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics and Reading Tutorial.
After-School Programs of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics and Reading Tutorial
Programs are designed to benefit students from 2nd grade through 12th grade
in Mathematics and Reading. The After-School Programs of Spark of Fire Free
Mathematics and Reading Tutorial have been providing great assistance that helps
children develop interest in the subjects of Mathematics and Reading.
The good news about this After-School Programs is that, children that attend
our classes excel in Mathematics, Reading and Computer Skills at their respective
schools.
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USF Educational Center hosted Ms. Ann Baum from Prince George’s County
Housing and Urban Development Department who our school, she was sitting in
the class our students.
The After-School Programs of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics and Reading Tutorial
are programs that parents in our Community have always desired their children
to attend.
In retrospect, six years (6) ago, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, launched
a new era in education reform designed to improve student achievement and close
achievement gaps. No Child Left Behind requires each state to define Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP), and set the minimum levels of improvement as part of
the accountability provisions outlined in the law.
No Child Left Behind has set the goal of having
every child make the grade on state-defined education standards by the end of
the 2013-2014 school years. Maryland has developed benchmarks to measure progress
and make sure every child is learning.
Maryland progress report of all students during the 2005-2006 school year shows
that eighty-nine percent (89%) of children in Prince George’s County did
not make the Proficient Level Benchmark in Mathematics.
We are glad that, High School Assessment (HAS) statistics showed that 3,500
students of the 5,469 who took the biology, algebra, government and English
tests were successful, and are now well on their way to graduating in 2009.
The county’s numbers only reflect those juniors who have taken all four
HSAs. Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt topped the number of passes,
with 91 percent. A total of 476 students passed all four subjects, while just
43 did not. At Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, 75 percent
of test takers passed the four subjects. High Point High School in Beltsville
and Bowie High School registered 72 percent passes in the four subjects.
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Among the struggling schools were Potomac High in Oxon Hill and Central High in Capitol Heights, where 43 percent passed all four tests. Fairmont Heights High School had a 46 percent pass rate. Across Prince George’s there are about 2,000 students who must meet HSA requirements before graduation next school year.
USF Educational Center-- After-School Programs has been providing support to increasing student’s performance in Prince George’s County.
USF Educational Center has a wonderful approach, which primarily means getting involved in student’s performance in the subjects of Mathematics and Reading. With that in mind, USF Educational Center --After-School Programs has continued to break new grounds in providing Free Mathematics and Reading Tutorial for Children in Prince George’s County and its surrounding neighbors.
The After-School Programs of Spark of Fire
Free Mathematics Tutorial Program remains a program that is based on Mathematics
concepts, which are carefully woven into a single cohesive curriculum. Students
are repeatedly given the chance to demonstrate use of the concepts so that they
develop a solid foundation on which to confidently build their Mathematics skills.
It was developed by reviewing existing mathematics curricula, observing classroom-teaching
methods, collecting suggestions from teachers, and considering results from
standardized tests. It is designed to enhance existing skills, and give students
distributed practice on each concept. It provides a strong foundation in Mathematics.
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A display of 6th grade algebra tutorial shows how much mathematics tutorial
this group of students learnt at USF Educational Center-- After-School
Programs of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics Tutorial. It has been our
tradition to submit to parents and guardian all the mathematics tutorial covered
at all Levels, so that, they will have the opportunity to review the subject
with their children at home.
The primary Objectives of the After-School Programs of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics
Tutorial Programs include the following:
Develop Thinking Skills: Students
work a variety of concepts each day, and tackle a variety of word problems,
so they learn to evaluate and solve problems, rather than perform unrelated
and distracting exercise.
• Build Proficiency: Spark of Fire Free Mathematics Tutorial
Program introduces new concepts while reviewing previously taught concepts,
giving students’ opportunity to master the old, while being challenged
with the new.
• Produce Confidence:
The student receives immediate feedback on progress by using the Spark of Fire
Free Mathematics Tutorial Program Answer Sheet
Benefits of Spark of Fire Free Mathematics Tutorial Program including the following:
• Integrates Lessons: Spark of Fire Free Mathematics
Tutorial Program smoothly integrates one lesson to another.
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• Building on concepts which are taught gradually in one continuous thought process. This helps students see that math concepts are related and progressive.
Providing Quality Free Instructor-led Training in Mathematics and Reading through the After-School Programs
USF Educational Center-- After-School Programs are offered to children irrespective of their parents' social status; hence our focus is to offer them sound and solid Mathematics; Reading and Computer Skills background.
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It is our belief, teaching Mathematics; Reading and Computer Skills in a friendlily type-of-environment produces more results. By teaching student one-on-one the teacher reveals the esoteric of the subject to the student, which enables the children to master the subject taught. It is necessary for the children to have a solid foundation in Mathematics; Reading and Computer Skills; these will prepare them for their future college education and career.
The record of our success proves that, those children taking our classes make honor roll in their respective schools, and we are proud of them. A nation of economic wealth such as America should offer its children good foundation in Mathematics; Reading and Computer Skill. USF Educational Center-- After-School Programs continues to provide free teacher-led training in mathematics; reading and computer skills for children in Prince George’s County.
USF Educational Center is a Public
Charity that receives Financial and in-kind
donations for its Free Quality Training;
you may consider providing some financial assistance.
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