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San Jose District and Curriculum

The curriculum used in the schools of San Jose has been developed to provide a standards-based education for students; this model has been well-received because of its method of setting clear and achievable standards which can be measured on subject-area tests. The assessments that students take also help educators to see the areas where instruction needs to be increased for all students.

Each subject has a curriculum developed that covers what skills, concepts and principles, and learning strategies students should learn each year. For English/Language Arts and Math, students throughout California follow the Common Core Standards which address the major content areas within the subjects.

We currently cover the following San Jose-area school district: San Jose Unified School District.

Schools in San Jose include:

Northwood Elementary School is located on 2760 Trimble Road, San Jose, California 95132, Northwood Elementary School covers Preschool through fifth grade. Contact Northwood Elementary School at (408) 923-1940.  As part of California’s curriculum, this elementary school strives to reach goals set in English and Literacy, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. During these years, it is very important to understand the basics of all subjects since following years will build on the knowledge students have attained through previous years. For Math, students will cover all branches of Mathematics in order to have a greater understanding of the basics required for following years in middle school. If students are having trouble understanding these concepts, they will find it difficult in coming years and so additional help to understand these topics are vital. To increase students’ mathematical abilities and ensure students are understanding, teachers will provide students with various types of examples that apply to their daily lives so that students will find it easier to relate to problems presented to them. Click here for some more information on our Math tutoring.

Joaquin Miller Middle School is located on 6151 Rainbow Drive, San Jose, California 95129, Joaquin Miller Middle School covers sixth grade through eighth grade. Contact Joaquin Miller Middle School at (408) 252-3755. As part of California’s curriculum, this middle school strives to reach goals set in English and Literacy, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. For English, students will be evaluated on the level they are writing at, including their diction, clarity, and concise structure. For Reading, students will be given advanced levels of text and be provided questions allowing students to expand on what they understood from the text given. For more information on our English tutoring program, click here. Joaquin Miller Middle School aims to provide a safe environment for students so that there is nothing hindering their road to excellence. They value the development of skills vital for their futures and ensuring students are always trying their best and make mistakes to further their learning process. All classrooms are learner focused meaning that students are encouraged to actively participate in class in various ways such as: looking for innovation, assessing oneself regularly, problem solving, enhancing critical thinking skills, sharing ideas, and ensuring their voices are heard.

Lynbrook High School is located on 1280 Johnson Avenue, San Jose, California 95129, Lynbrook High School covers ninth grade through twelfth grade. Contact Lynbrook High School at (408) 366-7700.  As part of California’s curriculum, this high school strives to reach goals set in English and Literacy, Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. To further enhance the curriculum covered, this school offers seventeen Advanced Placement courses covering a large variety of subjects ensuring that students are well prepared for further education. Due to their competitive curriculum, Lynbrook High School has large capacity of students entering college after graduation at the rate of 92%. For those who plan on entering college in the 2018-2019 year, 40% plan on going to colleges out of stage whereas 38% will attend University of California. As a result, this school ensures that each student graduates aiming to reach their full potential to allow growth in further education. Students will be prepared to face difficulties in college while being able to find their way through their career path with the aids in career planning offered at this high school. To help your student get started on their pathway to success, be sure to check out our one-on-one tutoring programs.

Educating Our Parents: Understanding the San Jose District Curriculum

In English/Language Arts, the standards cover the strategies students use to read across genres, to write for diverse audiences and for different reasons, and basics of the language that help students understand content in any subject. In Math, the topics increase the complexity of problem-solving skills students need to gain. Students are taught to be precise in problem-solving and methods to choose the appropriate tools for problem-solving.

Through Language Arts and Math, essential critical thinking skills are set within the thinking patterns of students and available to use in all other subject matter. Elective courses and specialized programs provide curriculum that lay out specific course or program goals and also provides an overview of the types of instructional approaches and learning opportunities that will be used. The curriculum prepares students for these academic challenges and for their college learning and career opportunities ahead.

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It is important to look at each student as a separate entity with varied interests, skills, and experience and thereby requiring a significant amount of individual attention. Hence, as a teacher, I will analyze, understand, encourage, and appreciate the thought process of my students, and consequentially evaluate individual strengths and weaknesses. I will focus on vivid elucidation of the subject matter, so that the students have a clear understanding of both concepts and solution methods.
Every person has the capability of learning and mastering any type of curriculum, given that they are willing to practice it and seek guidance from others who can help them, such as teachers and tutors. I don’t believe that there is such thing as a stupid question. Often times, a student is afraid to ask for help because they may feel embarrassed for not having grasped a certain concept, or think that they simply will never be able to understand that concept.

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Keeping Informed: Recent San Jose Educational News

  • China Exchange Trip - Through grant funding, a handful of students from a local elementary school have received the opportunity to visit their sister school in China. The students at both schools have developed friendships over Skype and through the generosity of local area businesses and organizations, the funds necessary to make this visit were secured.
  • Design Contest - A local area student recently won a competition in which students were asked to design the exterior of a Toyota Race Car. Out of 25,000 entries, the award - and the fun of meeting the race team - was won by a first grader.
  • Green All Around - Schools have been finding novel ways to introduce ideas about sustainability and environmental awareness into the classroom. Coming soon, the district will also be transporting students to school in buses that are more environmentally efficient than previously. The era of the yellow bus will soon be overtaken by the green bus!
 

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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.

About San Jose, California

Spanish for “Saint Joseph” and officially known as the City of San Jose is the economic, cultural and political center of Silicon Valley. As the largest city that is located in the Northern California in both population and area, the city of San Jose has an estimated population of 1,035,317 making it the third most populated city in California and tenth most populous city in the United States. Conveniently, located in the centre of the Santa Clara Valley and just off the shore of the San Francisco Bay, makes this city an attractive place to live and visit.

At the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose is diverse and global cities with residents from various backgrounds and professions. As the most populated city in Northern California, San Jose is the centre of innovation and its high cost of living. With a booming tech industry, the city of San Jose is also known as the “Capital of Silicon Valley” and contains some of the wealthiest people in the United States as the world. The age distribution of this ever growing tech city are as follows: 24.8% were under the age of 18, 9.5% aged 18 to 24, 31.1% aged 25 to 44, 24.5% aged 45 to 64, and 10.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older.  

Not only is San Jose a growing tech city, it is also a city filled with a diversity of people from different cultural and professional backgrounds. It house a lot of opportunities for tech lovers around the world as many large tech companies are house in that city. The city also has a rich history and culture and fun for everyone in the family. Some of San Jose’s most visited attractions are listed below.

Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House stands at 525 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose California. Once the personal household and residence of Sarah Winchester, wife of firearm magnate William Wirt Winchester. The Queen Anne style victorian mansion is known for its large size and unique architectural curiosities with the lack of a master building plan. Designated as an California historical landmark, it is listen on the National Register of Historic Place. The large mansion now stands and serves as a piece of history and privately owned estate that is also a public tourist attraction. For more information about the Winchester Mystery House, please visit their website here.

Mission Peak

Mission Peak, or Mission Peak Regional Preserve is a public park is just off the borders of the city of San Jose. Operated by the East Bay Regional Park District, the northern summit is ridge including both Mount Allison and Monument Peak. This park borders and overlooks Silicon Valley and is very popular with local and foreign hikers, and bicyclists to try to climb. On weekends, the avenue entrance receives over two thousand visitors and has quickly become one of the must visit places in San Jose. Mission Peak is also a popular place for thrill seekers as it offers hang gliding and paragliding when weather permits. For more information about the park hours and accessible trails, please visit their website here.

Interesting Facts

  • San Jose is a very eco-friendly city due to the fact that it is illegal to use plastic bags in the grocery stores in San Jose.
  • San Jose has an approximately thirty feet tall Chuck E Cheese rat statue. This is the tallest Chuck E Cheese statue in the world.
  • Winchester Mystery House is one of the largest Victorian houses in America and it has more than 160 rooms. This house is located in San Jose and it is so famous that even the Buzzfeed Unsolved Network decided to incorporate this house into their adventures. “Buzzfeed Unsolved Network” is a youtube channel that is about two males visiting the most haunted places in America.
  • There are six students for every employee at the San Jose State University.
  • San Jose is home to the Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Library, which is the largest library in West Mississippi.
  • It is illegal to travel faster than 60 miles per hour in San Jose when a vehicle is unmanned.
  • The world’s third largest optical refracting telescope can be found in San Jose at the Lick Observatory. This refracting telescope has a lens that is 36 inches long in diameter and 17.6 metres long in focal length.
  • San Jose had its highest temperature reading back in 2000, where the temperature was 109 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Even though hunting is legal in the city of San Jose, it is illegal to hunt from a moving vehicle.
  • The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum located in San Jose has the biggest collection of Western Egyptian artifacts.
  • San Jose is home to four hundred and three churches, fourteen radio stations, four television stations and a Chamber of Commerce.

Chalk Talk: Making Friends in University

The transition from high school to university is very tough for many. The reason for this is because we’ve already grown familiar with the small group of students in high school with friends who took the same classes as you. The transition over to a large campus with much more people makes one feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. Once you all graduate high school and move onto different pathways, you will feel as if you lost your friends and a great wave of loneliness will come over you. Just know that this is only normal.

The first step is understanding that you are not the only one who is feeling lonely in this new setting. All the other first year students are also transitioning from one setting to another. Some may have come overseas, far from their families, or just moved in from a neighbouring city. Regardless, we all feel lonely. If you are living on campus, this would be the perfect chance to make friends. By just hanging out in the halls or visiting the cafeteria can include lots of interactions with the students around you and opportunities for friendship to arise.