Greetings!
Welcome to the Land O' Lakes KnowledgePoints newsletter, In The Know. During each issue of In The Know we will provide you with information that will help ensure your child's success in school and in life. The first 9 weeks of the school year is behind us and the level of difficulty in classes will continue to rise as the school year progresses. The holiday season is right around the corner - we hope it is an enjoyable time for everyone! |
 Do You Think Out Loud?
The think-aloud strategy is used, for the most part, when problem solving. When you hear the term problem solving, you automatically assume math problems. That is not necessarily the case. The think-aloud strategy asks students to say out loud what they are thinking in terms of reading, solving math problems, or simply responding to questions posed by teachers and classmates.
Effective teachers think out loud on a regular basis to model this process for students. For example, during story time, a teacher will ask questions about characters, predict what is to come, relate the story to her prior knowledge, and create images in her mind. This process helps students to comprehend the story more easily. However, the think-aloud strategy can also be used by parents at home. Parents can easily adopt this strategy. Parents can use think-alouds just like effective teachers. The think-aloud is an excellent way to teach how to estimate the number of people in a crowd, revise a thesis paper, predict the outcome of a scientific experiment, use a key to decipher a map, access prior knowledge before reading a new passage, monitor comprehension while reading a difficult textbook, and so on. Thinking aloud helps the learning process. |
 Is Your High Schooler Struggling in Their Math or Science Class?
Then maybe they need the "Homework Edge!" As in the KnowledgePoints Homework Edge program. No, this isn't a focus on getting the student's homework done - we focus on teaching them the material they should be learning in class but aren't (there are many possible reasons for this). The majority of KnowledgePoints students are in one of our "diagnostic" or "prescriptive" programs, such as the KnowledgePoints Math, Reading or Writing programs. With these programs we start with a Diagnostic Assessment to uncover the student's "learning gaps." This is a powerful approach and typically results in the greatest "return on invenstment"' for parents investing in tutoring because we're addressing the underlying issues causing the student to struggle. For a high school student struggling in math or science, however, they may need more immediate help in that particular subject area. These grades will be on their transcripts and college applications, thus it is important to maximize their grade potential. For these students we often recommend the Homework Edge program, where they will work with one of our "specialists." We use their textbooks and class materials, not our curriculum, and for practice problems we'll use the student's homework so that often ends up done as well. We have helped many students who came in with C's and D's (or worse) end up with A's and B's, and we can help your student too! If your student is finding that their classes are starting to get more difficult, give KnowledgePoints a call today for a no-risk trial of our Homework Edge program! |
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Star Students of the Week!
 
Mason Mantei Faith Nnamdi Countryside Montessori Victorious Life
 
Julianna Doumit Ryan Stanley
Rushe Middle Academy at the Lakes
Chad Herrmann Michael Herrmann
Pine View Elementary Pine View Elementary
Grace Kliewer Lennon Danowski
Kids Stuff Lake Myrtle Elementary |
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From Our Families
"My son Zach is a high school senior. He's a smart boy but has never been able to pass the FCAT reading. This year he tried both the SAT and ACT hoping to get a reading score high enough to "substitute" for the FCAT as the state allows, but he wasn't able to pass those tests either. We were very nervous as we wanted him to get his diploma, not a "certificate of completion," and we turned to KnowledgePoints for help. What a great decision! After a few months of intensive work I'm proud to say his ACT reading score went up 4 points and his English score went up 8 points, allowing him to not only receive his diploma but Bright Futures as well! And for good measure, he actually passed the FCAT too - what an amazing turnaround! Thank you so much !"
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About KnowledgePoints of Land O' Lakes |
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KnowledgePoints provides an individualized and personal approach to tutoring in Math, Reading, Writing, SAT/ACT preparation, Algebra, Geometry, Study Skills and Homework Help at affordable rates. Offering proven results, we serve students in grades Pre K - 12th grade who are struggling, have fallen behind, or who seek additional challenge. The proprietary program consists of a diagnostic skills assessment, individualized instruction, and an effective motivational system that builds students' skills and helps them gain the desire and confidence to succeed. We also provide free community presentations on various education-related topics for schools and family-oriented organizations.
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KnowledgePoints of Land O' Lakes
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2201 Collier Pkwy
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
(813) 909-0781
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