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Kansas City, Kansas Tutoring Programs
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Kansas City District and Curriculum
Kansas City, Kansas School District use the Kansas College and Career Ready Standards to guide instruction in core subjects. The Standards provide a series of objectives that help students progress to advanced topics in each academic subject by the time they are in high school. In English Language Arts, students will be able to analyze thematic meaning in literary texts, recognize an author’s goal and whether they supported it in non-fiction texts. In Math, students learn problem solving methods that will assist them in algebra, geometry, and statistics and they will have used a variety of computational tools which allows them to make reasonable decisions when solving problems.
We currently cover the following Kansas City-area school districts: Kansas City, Kansas School District.
Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Kansas City District Curriculum
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools adheres to structured Pacing Guides that progressively teach students new skills in manageable increments. High School Science, for example, begins with Biology courses and then advances to Chemistry; High School Social Studies begins with U.S. History before moving on to the wider World History. The also use the following standardized tests, MAP, EXPLORE,
PLAN, and ACT, to guage proficiency and achievement within the core subjects.
The Pacing Guides are used at Grades 6 – 12 for English, Science, Math, and Social Studies. At the elementary level, they are used for Literacy and Math. This kind of structured curriculum provides teachers and students alike with clear, defined goals specifying what students should learn and be able to do on performance-based measures. Whether the student’s goal is to attend a university or trade school after graduation or if they prefer to enter the workforce, they will learn the necessary skills to become successful adults.
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Keeping Informed: Recent Kansas City Educational News
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Honored By National Geographic - National Geographic explorers recently made a stop at three Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools: Quindaro Elementary, John Fiske Elementary, and Hazel Grove Elementary. The prestigious magazine visited the schools as part of a series of presentations about the earth's surface. Covering topics such as volcanology, geoscience, and geology, the National Geographic explorers gave students a first-hand experience with real scientific research. For students already interested in earth sciences, this experience will likely remain a source of great inspiration for a new generation.
- Student Academic Excellence Recognized By School Board - With outstanding scores on the standardized tests used by the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, several area schools were recognized for their achievements. The schools who won Gold Banners (which requires meeting the standards of the MAP, EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT tests) were Bethel Elementary, White Church Elementary, and the Sumner Academy of Arts and Science. Silver, Bronze, and Blue Banners were also award to over a dozen more schools.
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Goes Digital - The KCKPS has implemented a new way to notify students and parents of important news items: text messages. Whether it's a snow day, emergency information, or a large event, the news will now be available by being sent directly to cell phones. Students and parents wishing to use this free service must register.
Kansas City Tutors Can Help Your Student Succeed
SchoolTutoring Academy works with young learners and students, all the way up through high school. We offer Pre-K and Kindergarten Tutoring as well as Elementary School Tutoring to build a strong learning foundation early on. We also offer comprehensive tutoring across all school subjects.
Chalk Talk: The Benefit of a Mentorship Program
Having a good academic mentor can have a profound effect on a student's performance at school. A good mentor not only takes time to tutor in those subjects the student needs supplemental help, they also offer invaluable life lessons for achieving a successful career and adulthood. A mentor helps a student to understand what type of person they want to become and the steps to achieve their goals, regardless of previous connections and expectations. Mentors and mentees form a bond of understanding, and mentees will be challenged and supported in their goals.
