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 Now more than ever, students are being held accountable for grasping school curriculum. With the
requirements from “No Child Left Behind” and the various “End of Grade” tests, students are bearing some of
the pressures to succeed; not to mention the anxiety students feel in preparing for SAT testing once they start
pursuing college! We understand that parents also bear much of the burden and anxiety of helping their
children achieve academic success. Students and parents alike find relief from these burdens by allowing
our professional tutors to come and provide top-notch, individualized tutoring that caters to students’ specific
needs at all steps of their educational journey.
Please click on any of the following hyperlinks to see our core learning objectives by educational level:
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 PRE-ELEMENTARY
Children walk into their first day of elementary school with dramatic differences in terms of preparedness. It is important your child is grounded in certain skills in order to have success during his or her crucial first year of education. Our innovative pre-elementary tutoring program aims to provide all the knowledge and skills your child needs for kindergarten readiness. Below is a portion of the key areas we focus on to make certain this happens:
*Click on any of the competencies below to see specific learning objectives
» Print Concepts
» Phonemic Awareness
» Reading Comprehension
» Mathematics
Print Concepts
Tutors will equip your pre-elementary child with foundational strategies to prepare them for reading by covering the parts of books and functions of each part, identifying the difference between letters and words, understanding the concept of a story, identify the title/author/illustrator, recognize and identify upper and lower case letters, punctuation marks and more.
Phonemic Awareness
We will impart knowledge of alphabetic principal including sounds of letters, recognition of syllables, detection of rhymes and other various skills showing the spoken language is a sequence of identifiable speech sounds.
Reading Comprehension
Your child will learn how to listen and respond to children’s literature, grasp a sense of story (i.e. beginning/middle/end/characters/setting), and relate characters and events to their own life experiences or other texts.
Mathematics
Our tutors will help your child develop a sense for whole numbers, begin rote counting and counting objects, recognize basic shapes, create and extend patterns, learn basic calendar/schedule concepts, and more. |
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ELEMENTARY
*Click on any of the competencies below to see specific learning objectives
» General Homework
» Test Taking Skills/EOG Prep.
» English Language Arts
» Mathematics
» Science
» Social Studies
» Computer/Technology Skills
General Homework
The primary reason for teachers assigning homework is to provide students with an adequate amount of practice for mastery of the content. Usually, homework correlates well with teachers’ learning objectives. For this reason, your child’s tutor will use homework assignments to grasp an understanding of their teachers’ expectations and to ensure your child is fully learning the subject matter.
Test Taking Skill/E.O.G Prep
Now more than ever, a student’s ability to study for and take tests effectively is crucial, as his or her progress in school is dependent on E.O.G. scores and performance on assessments. We believe achieving good results on tests begins long before the day of the actual assessment. Our tutors will analyze where your child currently stands in his or her test preparation abilities, and will guide them through the steps needed to become an efficient and effective test-taker. We have outlined a number of techniques which will enhance your child’s assessment abilities through preparation during class (listening skills/note-taking techniques), preparation at home (study skills) and tips to use during the actual test itself!
English Language Arts
Our tutors will continually work to advance your child’s ability to communicate through written (reading & writing) and oral (listening and speaking) language. They will accomplish this through helping your child understand the structures of language and grammar conventions, extend their vocabulary skills, advance spelling ability and direct them to use resources to check spelling, guide them in reading a variety of text (non-fiction/fiction/poetry/drama) in different settings, help them evaluate text to learn author’s purpose and point of view, encourage them to think critically and creatively about ideas and teach them how to use media and technology as resources for learning.
Mathematics
Your child will be guided in the main concepts encompassed in the North Carolina mathematics curriculum. These concepts include numbers and operations (multiplication/division/fractions/decimals/estimations), geometry (analyze 2 and 3 dimensional figures/read graphs), data analysis and probability (organize/describe/display data), algebra (patterns/variables) and measurements (length/mass /time /temperature /capacity).
Science
We will strive to ensure your child is developing their own personal understanding of the physical and material world. The North Carolina science curriculum covers a vast number of science concepts and units including, but not limited to living organisms, weather, properties of matter and the human body. Building a knowledge base in all of the areas is very important, but even more pertinent is the ability for your child to master the skills to become a motivated explorer. Our tutors will guide your child to develop their skills as a good inquirer.
Social Studies
Your child’s tutor will assist in solidifying their classroom objectives in the area of social studies. The goal is to partner with schools in developing children’s’ knowledge of how to become responsible citizens at their school and in their communities. We will help your child discover social factors of families and cultures in the United States and around the world. In addition, emphasis will be placed on history, geography, economics and politics of North Carolina and the United States.
Computer/Technology Skills
In an ever-increasing technological society, students are now held more accountable for being competent in computer skills. Our tutors can help your child with basic keyboarding and general PC skills. In addition, they can help your child learn how to utilize the Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and the internet in an ethical way to help enhance their educational pursuits. |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
*Click on any of the competencies below to see specific learning objectives
» General Homework
» Test Taking Skills/EOG Prep.
» English Language Arts
» Mathematics
» Science
» Social Studies
» Computer/Technology Skills
General Homework
The primary reason for teachers assigning homework is to provide students with an adequate amount of practice for mastery of the content. Usually, homework correlates well with teachers’ learning objectives. For this reason, your child’s tutor will use homework assignments to grasp an understanding of their teachers’ expectations and to ensure your child is fully learning the subject matter.
Test Taking Skill/E.O.G Prep
Now more than ever, a student’s ability to study for and take tests effectively is crucial, as his or her progress in school is dependent on E.O.G. scores and performance on assessments. We believe achieving good results on tests begins long before the day of the actual assessment. Our tutors will analyze where your child currently stands in his or her test preparation abilities, and will guide them through the steps needed to become an efficient and effective test-taker. We have outlined a number of techniques which will enhance your child’s assessment abilities through preparation during class (listening skills/note-taking techniques), preparation at home (study skills) and tips to use during the actual test itself!
English Language Arts
The purpose of middle school language arts is to continue with and build upon the skills students have developed throughout their elementary years. The overall goal is for students to be able to communicate to different audiences with a specific purpose. Our tutors will continually work to advance your child’s ability to communicate through oral and written language. In addition, tutors will guide students in the process of differentiating their communication techniques to fit different purposes (expressive/critique/ informational/argumentative/literary).
Mathematics
Middle school math expands on the five primary mathematical concepts (numbers & operation/geometry/measurement/data analysis & probability/algebra) taught throughout all grade levels in North Carolina schools, but places more emphasis on problem solving than in previous years. Our tutors will aid your child in keeping up with the progressively complex objectives for each concept, including helping your child develop skills in using estimation and mental computation to solve problems, learn the properties and relationships of geometric figures, make predictions and solve problems through the use of data and apply algebraic methods to solve a variety of problems.
Science
The North Carolina science curriculum for middle school envelops many scientific concepts and units including geology, the human body, genetics and the atmosphere. Basics in chemistry, physics and biology are also included. Our tutors will help your child explore these areas in the world of science, while striving to ensure your child is gaining an understanding of the nature of science and developing skills to become a good scientific inquirer.
Social Studies
In accordance with the middle-level North Carolina social studies curriculum, our tutors will help your child broaden their understanding of the state and world in which they live. In middle school, the primary objective is to help students develop deeper knowledge of how societies that differ from our own function, learn how societies have changed over time and understand that societies of the world are interdependent to one another. We will help your child dig deeper into these subject areas with the goal of expanding their global perspective.
Computer/Technology Skills
It is essential for students to have strong computer and technological skills to keep up with the continually advancing society we live in. Middle School students are expected to incorporate technology into many classroom activities and take-home projects. We will assist your child in developing strong keyboarding abilities, learning skills for writing papers in Microsoft Word, increasing efficiency and productivity through the use of the Excel program and in building effective presentations with PowerPoint. |
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 HIGH SCHOOL
» English Language Arts
» Mathematics
» Science
» Social Studies
During the high school years, students begin to diverge from the uniformity that encompasses the elementary
and middle school experience. Students are encouraged to develop a vision and goals for their future. The
high school curriculum is designed to help students make their aspirations a reality by allowing students more
influence in their own educational career in terms of choosing courses. Due to the numerous paths that
students can proceed upon, our high schools are equipped with an abundance of unique and challenging
courses, tailored to help your student achieve their goals.
With so much at stake, we at DTS want to assist your high school student in any way that we can by providing
you with a high quality tutor who will be a dedicated partner in your student’s educational journey. Our tutors
are guaranteed to be experts in whatever area that your student needs assistance. Our tutors can assist in
general homework, studying/test-taking, English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
English Language Arts
The high school English language arts curriculum revolves around the goal to have students learn and
develop their ability to communicate through written expression, oral language and other forms of media and
technology. Communicating through speaking, listening, reading, writing and through utilizing current
technology are all crucial skills in life and necessary in today’s job market. Our tutors will work hard to help
advance your student in these three important areas of communication.
Mathematics
Our tutors are ready and willing to assist your student’s needs in a myriad of high school mathematics courses
ranging from introductory level mathematics all the way through AP Calculus and including algebra courses,
geometry courses, and technical and integrated mathematics courses.
Science
Many students emerge from high school or college and never enter a field that is directly related to the
sciences. However, part of achieving social and economic productivity directly relates to ones ability to reason
through problems, questions and experiences, which is essentially the scientific process. Our tutors’ goal is to
aid your child in the essential process of becoming a more scientifically literate individual.
Social Studies
The purpose of North Carolina’s social studies curriculum is simply to promote successful and effective
citizenship. Our tutors can support your student in this task. |
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SAT TESTING
 If you are planning to go to college, the SAT is one of the most important tests that you will ever take. Every
year, the competition increases to get into the best schools, and your SAT score will make a difference. A
good SAT score increases your chances for college scholarships and getting into the school of your choice.
The good news is that the SAT can be mastered. With the right preparation, you can boost your score
dramatically. There are specific strategies that will demystify the test for you. As these strategies are
reinforced, you will internalize them and they will become second nature. Learning these strategies is the key
to unlocking your potential on the SAT.
A good SAT tutor can make all the difference for you. Our tutors are from prestigious universities, and have
scored a perfect or near-perfect score on the SAT. They are among the best tutors available, being extremely
talented in both Math and Verbal test-taking techniques. The tutors will serve as a personal coach for you,
guiding you through the process of mastering the SAT. We have a plan of action for your SAT preparation.
The first step is an assessment that is used to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. The second step is a
review of strategies that will enable you to become accurate and efficient. The final step is to practice! The
tutor will coach you as you take practice tests, reviewing problems you have missed, and reinforcing problem
solving skills. This will be done until you have completely mastered the SAT and are ready to knock it out of
the park! |
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