1. Learn for Excellence: An Innovative Approach to the Education of Our Children

2. THE PROBLEM Public School Education 1-12 in the United States, California, and Monterey County is BROKEN
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3. (ANOTHER PROBLEM I also claim that there are problems with college education in the US. Another talk, another day. )
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4. THE PROBLEM Note 1: I am not talking about teachers, but the SYSTEM of education which is BROKEN
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5. THE PROBLEM Note 2: PARENTS are responsible for their children’s education, but many abdicate this responsibility, blaming teachers, the environment, etc.
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6. Education in US, California, Salinas > US ranking in World (30th of 35 OECD, math; 19th in science; middle of pack when ALL countries are included) > California ranking in the US (40th of 50) > Salinas, CA: 4th LEAST educated city in the US (out of 150 cities)
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7. Can this PROBLEM be fixed
Can this PROBLEM be fixed? Personal Opinion: Due to political deadlock, there is no realistic hope for fixing public schools in time for today’s children. (also a personal opinion: Common Core is confusing, a step backwards)
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8. Can this PROBLEM be fixed. So, parents who care must find
Can this PROBLEM be fixed? So, parents who care must find another way to educate their kids: private school, home school, supplementary tutoring.
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9. Tuition, local Private High Schools York. 32,000 R L Stevenson
Tuition, local Private High Schools York ,000 R L Stevenson 33,000 Santa Catalina 38,250 (17,500 w. assistance) Palma ,000 Notre Dame 14,700 Monte Vista 14, Good schools, if you can afford them
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10. Learn for Excellence: for those who will go far Founded 2010 by Bert Lundy Math and English Tutoring system for children 1-12
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11. Why Learn for Excellence Was Started 10 years ago, my wife and I were homeschooling our son. I decided to try making a business out of helping some other children also
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12. Learn for Excellence: an alternative to traditional school education
Remainder of this Talk --What is/is not Learn for Excellence? --How different, better than schools --Why better than other tutoring programs --Overview about what we teach
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13. What is Learn for Excellence?
Tutoring system grades 1-12
Mathematics, English, Geography, Principles
Complete system, independent of schools
Intended to teach in more depth than schools
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14. What is Learn for Excellence?
A system for preparing normal, intelligent children for life, college, and more.
Emphasizes Math, English, Geography, Principles,
and ``learning how to learn’’
NOT a remedial program for learning impaired,
slow, or dyslexic children.
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15. Learn for Excellence <> Schools
System designed by college professor with high expectations
Teachers bilingual English, Spanish
Personal attention, low teacher-student ratio
Personal relationship: teacher, student, parents
Same teacher(s) for years
Students taught at own level
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16. Learn for Excellence <> Schools
Students progress at own rate
Excellence expected from all; no letter grades
Friendly competition used for motivation, and fun, but not permanent rankings
Higher expectations for all subjects: % correct (students taught to excel, not to get by)
Learning/memorization of important facts, poems, principles
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17. Learn for Excellence <> Schools
5 Principles Students must memorize:
1. Integrity,
2. Discipline,
3. Respect,
4. Excellence,
5. Responsibility.
Repeatedly bad behavior or attitude – dismissed
Reasonable dress code
Monthly Newsletter
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18. Learn for Excellence <> Schools
Summary We give excellent education in math, English, Geography; also a bit of history and other areas. This is sufficient for education through elementary school and much or all of middle school. However, we do NOT offer science (physics, chemistry, biology); or some other subjects needed for high school graduation. So these must be covered by attending a school or by some other means.
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19. Learn for Excellence <> Other Tutors
--teacher is former college professor, who designed the system --tutoring companies large with individual stores being franchises --our pricing is often better due to lower overhead; but this is not our main advantage. Our main advantage is our quality. --most of the points about schools also apply
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20. Learn for Excellence - Program
Students come twice a week by appointment for 1 or hours
homework assigned every visit
8-12 hours per month
pay registration fee and monthly tuition
open 11 months per year, take major holidays
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21. Learn for Excellence - Program
Mathematics
English
Geography
History
Memory Training
Principles
Social Skills
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22. Learn for Excellence – Math Program
Counting, Tables
Basic Arithmetic: X / Exponents
Word Problems
Fractions, Decimals
Mental Math
Algebra
Geometry
Pre-Calculus, Calculus
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23. Learn for Excellence – Math Program
Mastering Basic Arithmetic very important to competence in more advanced areas.
Counting competition
Mental math – fun, enhances understanding of algebra
MM - squaring integers
5’s trick: 752 = 75 x 75 = ? (7+1=8, 8x7=56,  5,625)
172 = 17 x 17 = ? (14 x  289)
892 = 89 x 89 = ?
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24. Learn for Excellence – Math Program
Mental math – fractions
e.g. 1/n, for n=2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
1/7 = ; 2/7 =
1/9 = ; 5/9 = ;
1/11= ; 4/11 =
square roots
ex: sqrt(39) (6 + 1/2 x 3/6 = 6.25; good approx.)
sqrt(45) = ?
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25. Learn for Excellence – English Program
spelling
vocabulary
grammar – sentences
reading comprehension
writing
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26. Learn for Excellence – Memory Program
poems
prose
map (geography)
memory techniques
repetition
association
visualization
regular review
example
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27. Learn for Excellence – Future
I would like to grow and expand our teaching to
include more
history
economics
advanced math
computer science
political science
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