Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Gideon program differ from private tutoring?

       

      YOUNG LEARNERS MATH & READING

• Students work on building a foundation

• Fills academic holes

• Students attend twice a week

• Tutoring sessions are 20-30 minutes per subject

• Students work in a small group setting with a tutor

• Students use our linear curriculum during class

• Students will be assigned small amounts of daily work

 

 

 

 

What program is best for my child?
Typically, we go by the following recommendation until we have an opportunity to meet your child.
Early Elementary (Grades K-2):  Young Learners Math & Reading
Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5):  Young Learners Math & Reading supplemented with Private Tutoring
Middle/High School (Grades 6-12):  Private Tutoring
This may vary depending on the child’s age, maturity level, learning differences, etc.

 

How does Young Learners Math and Reading differ from school?
Young Learners requires mastery before advancement. Schools cannot customize for the remedial or the advanced child which creates a ‘one-size’ fits all for students. The Young Learners curriculum is self-paced and individualized.

 

Why do we time math?
Young Learners times its math booklets to ensure the student has mastered the facts and is not finger counting. Our initial goal is for the student to ‘overlearn’ the basic arithmetic facts and to know them as well as his name. This mastery learning always creates success in math.