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Mendota, Illinois Tutoring Programs
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Mendota District and Curriculum
The districts which serve Mendota’s students follow the Illinois Learning Standards which recommend the learning objectives that should guide teachers lesson planning. The objectives include the key skills and knowledge within each topic of a subject and also suggests the scope and sequence that learning should take. General learning outcomes of the curriculum include the ability to think critically and to develop independence in learning. The hope is that students will take responsibility for their own learning in order to become self-guided, engaged learners who achieve success academically and in their own lives.
We currently cover the following Mendota-area school districts: Mendota Consolidated Community School District 289 and Mendota Township High School District 280.
Educating Our Parents: Understanding the Mendota District Curriculum
Math instruction focuses on deep conceptual understanding, with students solving real-world problems and collaborating with classmates. The development of 21st century learning skills and the implementation of instructional technology are infused into aspects of the math curriculum. Students math literacy, including understanding word problems, reading graphs and charts, and being able to describe their math thinking are goals. Further on, quantitative and logical reasoning skills are goals of the curriculum.
One goal of the math curriculum is for students to develop fluency in problem-solving. Fluency does not necessarily mean that calculations have to be memorized; although, this is indicated at times (for example, by third grade, students should be able to recall all single digit sums and products by memory). It is essential that students be afforded with abundant practice in order to gain this fluency. This ability also serves in the development of mental math skills which students will find practical applications for in their life.
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Keeping Informed: Recent Mendota Educational News
- MHS Clubs and Activities - There are a number of groups that high schoolers can join that may dovetail with their interests. Students at Mendota High School who are interested in the arts can participate in the Drama Club. FFA is open to those with an interest in agriculture. There is also a variety of sports teams for students to join.
- Mendota Booster Club - The Mendota Booster Club is a group of parents and community members who aim to support the extracurricular activities at the high school. The group also works to increase parent involvement and liaison with the school administrators to make sure students are receiving the best opportunities.
- District Report Card - The school report card for District 280 was issued by the state and provides families with information about how their school is doing in meeting the objective of educating all students to the standards. Information about test scores, graduation rates, college acceptance rates, advanced academic opportunities, and other categories are available in the report card.
Mendota 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: Early Action vs. Early Decision
Two of the most popular application types are Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). They are both early, due in November, and both promise a fairly quick response, usually before the end of the calendar year. The biggest difference between the two is that Early Decision is a binding application, which means that students sign a contract agreeing to attend that college if accepted. Because of this, Early Decision applications have a significantly higher acceptance rate than Regular Decision applications. Early Action tend to be lumped in with these, but aren’t favored quite as much. Of course, Early Decision being binding could be a drawback for some. If a student is offered a better financial aid package, for example, but can’t take it because of applying Early Decision, this could be a real problem.
