If you've put off getting your student signed up for something academic this summer, now is the time to call!
Next week we will be offering a variety of short term, fun academic camps for students of all ages.
Write On! A writing seminar for students grades 3 through 8 is being taught. Get those creative juices flowing and keep that writing hand in shape!
Solve This! A math problem solving seminar for students in grades 6 through 8. Become proficient at learning math vocabulary and what exactly a problem is asking you to do.
Geometry. For students who would like to get a head start on geometry, this seminar is perfect! We will review concepts necessary for a successful geometry year. If your student is taking geometry in the fall, this is a seminar you don't want them to miss!
Read Ahead! this seminar is perfect for the student entering or just finishing kindergarten. If you want a review of those fundamental reading skills, or want a head start on those skills, don't miss this exciting reading seminar!
Call now, space is limited! 866-949-4776
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
I love getting stuff like this:
Hello,
I wanted to THANK Sylvan for assisting [my student] this week with the preparation for her Integers test. She got a 95%, this was a big test 225 points and really bumped up her grade. I am certain that without your help she would have done very poorly on this important test.
I have recommended Sylvan to many people, we are very appreciative of your help!!!
Thanks Again,
[KF]
I wanted to THANK Sylvan for assisting [my student] this week with the preparation for her Integers test. She got a 95%, this was a big test 225 points and really bumped up her grade. I am certain that without your help she would have done very poorly on this important test.
I have recommended Sylvan to many people, we are very appreciative of your help!!!
Thanks Again,
[KF]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Success Story
I wanted to share this story with everyone, I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with this family!
"Our son had unexplained seizures as a child. He was on medication for his seizures that surpassed the development of his fine motor skills. This lead to a learning disability that involved speech, writing, and reading deficiencies. Speech therapy helped with uncurling and straightening his tongue so he could talk. Occupational therapy taught him how to hold a pencil. From kindergarten through third grade, he received all the help the public school could provide. His third grade teacher was in tears on his graduation because she felt she had failed him and that he would not succeed in life as well as his classmates would.
We realized that, despite all the school system offered, it was not enough to help our son excel as we knew in our hearts he would do someday.
Reading a magazine one day, I came across the ad for Sylvan tutoring and decided we had nothing to lose. After interviewing with Victoria, our son was tested, and the road to learning had begun.
He started the fourth grade at a pre-k reading level, but had the determination to succeed. The words, 'I can't' never existed in our house or in our minds. Our son was willing to learn and try anyway to learn. Ryan excelled at math. He was a sponge and soaked up every lesson in his head. His 4th grade teacher wanted him to go to special education for math--in addition to reading and writing. He did not like that Ryan knew the answers to the math problem, but only if someone read the words to him. The teacher thought that watching TV was the reason he could not read. 'Just shut off the TV and he will be forced to read,' we were told. Our son could not even phonetically sound out a letter so he could not be 'forced to read.'
Victoria worked hand in hand with the teachers and the counselors at school to implement the best plan of learning for him, and the rest of elementary school went on without a hitch.
In two years, Ryan went from reading at a pre-k level to a 4th grade level. To see this little boy, who has a heart of gold, make this much progress made us very proud. He could not sound out a letter when he started Sylvan, but now he could read!
Sylvan was there to help him in middle school when he had to write a persuasive argument paper. His teachers helped him every step of the say. His mind works faster than he can write, so he misses some key words, so Sylvan started him typing on a computer so he could re-read his papers and correct them.
Ryan graduated from middle school on the honors list with As and a few Bs. He is right on target with reading and writing and an equal to any of his other classmates.
As a Junior in HS, he was asked to, and did, join the International Baccalaureate Program. Such an honor for the boy who could not read or write in the 4th grade!
Counselors wanted him to take easier classes, but Ryan would not do it. Sylvan has always stood behind him, gone to all the parent/teacher conferences and all the IEP meetings. They have helped us fight for things that Ryan needed to be successful and confident. We are so very thankful for all their help, but more so, we are so very proud of Ryan."
As are we! Thank you for allowing us to be part of this journey! It has been an honor!
"Our son had unexplained seizures as a child. He was on medication for his seizures that surpassed the development of his fine motor skills. This lead to a learning disability that involved speech, writing, and reading deficiencies. Speech therapy helped with uncurling and straightening his tongue so he could talk. Occupational therapy taught him how to hold a pencil. From kindergarten through third grade, he received all the help the public school could provide. His third grade teacher was in tears on his graduation because she felt she had failed him and that he would not succeed in life as well as his classmates would.
We realized that, despite all the school system offered, it was not enough to help our son excel as we knew in our hearts he would do someday.
Reading a magazine one day, I came across the ad for Sylvan tutoring and decided we had nothing to lose. After interviewing with Victoria, our son was tested, and the road to learning had begun.
He started the fourth grade at a pre-k reading level, but had the determination to succeed. The words, 'I can't' never existed in our house or in our minds. Our son was willing to learn and try anyway to learn. Ryan excelled at math. He was a sponge and soaked up every lesson in his head. His 4th grade teacher wanted him to go to special education for math--in addition to reading and writing. He did not like that Ryan knew the answers to the math problem, but only if someone read the words to him. The teacher thought that watching TV was the reason he could not read. 'Just shut off the TV and he will be forced to read,' we were told. Our son could not even phonetically sound out a letter so he could not be 'forced to read.'
Victoria worked hand in hand with the teachers and the counselors at school to implement the best plan of learning for him, and the rest of elementary school went on without a hitch.
In two years, Ryan went from reading at a pre-k level to a 4th grade level. To see this little boy, who has a heart of gold, make this much progress made us very proud. He could not sound out a letter when he started Sylvan, but now he could read!
Sylvan was there to help him in middle school when he had to write a persuasive argument paper. His teachers helped him every step of the say. His mind works faster than he can write, so he misses some key words, so Sylvan started him typing on a computer so he could re-read his papers and correct them.
Ryan graduated from middle school on the honors list with As and a few Bs. He is right on target with reading and writing and an equal to any of his other classmates.
As a Junior in HS, he was asked to, and did, join the International Baccalaureate Program. Such an honor for the boy who could not read or write in the 4th grade!
Counselors wanted him to take easier classes, but Ryan would not do it. Sylvan has always stood behind him, gone to all the parent/teacher conferences and all the IEP meetings. They have helped us fight for things that Ryan needed to be successful and confident. We are so very thankful for all their help, but more so, we are so very proud of Ryan."
As are we! Thank you for allowing us to be part of this journey! It has been an honor!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
2010 Summer Seminar Schedule
Our 2010 Summer Seminar schedule is out and we are now enrolling students k-12. Call now to get early registration discounts for your student! 866-949-4776
Word Analysis (K-3rd)
Word Analysis (K-3rd)
- Learn and review phonics and spelling skills
- Practice fluency
- Learn to decode words according to phonetic rules
Read Ahead: Early Reading Fun (pre-K and K)
- A fun approach to building early reading skills and kindergarten readiness
- recognize and write capital and lowercase letters
- Build listening comprehension strategies
- Improve phonemic awareness
Write On! Writing Styles (3rd - 5th and 6th - 8th)
Your child will have fun engaging in different roles as an author, while practicing and improving writing skills
- Discover literary voice
- Write descriptive, informative and persuasive pieces
- Write as a newspaper reporter, an advertiser, a movie critic, and more
- Create and illustrate stories
- Practice different approaches to pre-writing
- Create a unique piece of work that reflects personal style
Advanced Reading Skills (7th -12th)
- Increase reading speed
- Learn to adjust reading rate for a variety of text
- Maintain comprehension
- Prepare for the reading load of high school and college
Organization and Time Management
- Organize short and long term tasks
- Set goals
- Analyze classes and teachers
- Work with your learning style
Sum Fun
Addition and subtraction math fun. A fun approach for your student to improve understanding of basic addition and subtraction skills, while increasing speed and accuracy
- Learn strategies to help with addition and subtraction
- Understand the concept that addition and subtraction are related
- Increase speed and accuracy of basic addition and subtraction facts
- Solve simple addition and subtraction word problems
Divide and Conquer
A fun approach for children to improve understanding, speed and accuracy of basic multiplication and division facts
- Understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition
- Identify division facts as they are related to multiplication facts
- Learn strategies to help learn multiplication facts
- Increase speed and accuracy of basic multiplication and division facts
Solve This! (3rd - 5th and 6th - 8th)
Math problem solving skills
- Students will become confident, analytical thinkers and problem solvers
- Students will explore many option s to solve problems and discuss their tactics with the group
Fraction Action
A fun approach for your student to improve fraction skills, and to develop confidence working with fractions
- Model and write fractions
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions with like and unlike denominators
- Compare and order fractions
- Find equivalent fractions
Geometry Prep: Get ready for high school geometry!
- Foundations and reasoning
- Properties of triangles and circles
- Similar triangles and transformation
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Writing Contest
Sylvan Learning Center and Educators United are sponsoring a writing contest open to all students kindergarten through 12th grade. Students who enter have the chance to be published.
Interested students should submit a short story or a poem, along with an entry form that you can pick up at the Anthem, Arrowhead, or Phoenix Sylvan Learning Centers, or visit the website: http://www.educatorsunited.weebly.com/.
Love reading? Students can also write a book review using a book report form created by the student's teacher or one the student created.
Contest ends May 31, 2010
Interested students should submit a short story or a poem, along with an entry form that you can pick up at the Anthem, Arrowhead, or Phoenix Sylvan Learning Centers, or visit the website: http://www.educatorsunited.weebly.com/.
Love reading? Students can also write a book review using a book report form created by the student's teacher or one the student created.
Contest ends May 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Unlimited Tutoring at Sylvan
We are so excited to announce our January special! For this month only, parents can purchase unlimited tutoring for the remainder of the school year OR from now until the end of July. We have two very flexible options to meet your needs.
- Unlimited tutoring includes:
- Unlimited Tutoring in any Sylvan Subject
- Unlimited SylvanMathPrep.com
- Unlimited Homework Support
- Unlimited Use of BookAdventure.org
- Unlimited Skills Assessments
- Unlimited Sibling Skills Assessments
- Unlimited Practice SAT or ACT Tests
- Unlimited Test Prep (SAT, ACT or ASVAB)
- Unlimited Early Learning Academy
- Unlimited College Prep (College Writing and Advanced Reading)
Choose the payment option that works for you:
a) Financing
b) Prepayment
c) Four Monthly Installments
This is a great time of the year to get students into Sylvan and a great opportunity to help students finish the year strong! We have never done this before and are very much looking forward to seeing students more often in the center. Call us today to get started!
1-866-949-4776
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