Here Ms. Suzy, one of our many EXPERT math instructors is meeting LIVE online with a parent about the student’s diagnostic assessment data. This child received math fluency assessments and the Acadience Math Assessment for his grade level where we then determined STRENGTHS and AREAS TO STRENGTHEN. After explaining the data, some of the materials which will be used during instruction were shown & shipping to Kentucky the next day (as we can teach any child anywhere), and a recommended frequency plan. It often takes many layers of support to help a struggling student: the teacher whom is on-grade-level, small group or intervention which is working at the level of the average of the group…. all at school… then there is us, Southern Instructional Solutions… Our solution is to work one on one to meet the individual needs of your child using a multi-sensory experience in the relaxed environment they are familiar with! We grow learners! 🌻🌻🌻
We tutor similar to how we would teach in the classroom, but right now the difference is that it’s a one-to-one setting, online, through ZOOM. The supply bags are all slightly different because before we can start instructing any student, we need to gather information about that student immediately through a diagnostic assessment. So whether the tutoring is in reading or in math, it works the same way. Through those results, we find out your child’s strengths and weaknesses in the subject area being targeted. The focus of our instruction is moved to those weaknesses. Filling the holes and helping that student grow to their potential…
Tutoring online is not what you might be thinking… So often, we hear about when COVID was here, and the students were online, it was a terrible experience and little to no learning occurred. That time period was a completely different situation. The largest difference was (1) we (as school systems, teachers, parents, and children) weren’t prepared for online learning in more than one way… technology, curriculum, classroom management, emotionally… just to name a few. At SIS we also hear often … my child has special needs and can’t tutor online: ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, autism, short term and long term memory problems, executive functioning needs… and the list goes on. These are all students we have online with us. Yes, ONLINE! These students are our SPECIALITY and our PASSION.
Just ordered these cute things... USB's. Going to transition my tutorings and trainings into the digital age. Photocopy less and provide everyone with digital copies to access again and again! I'm hoping they will look good in real life, too! They should arrive in about two weeks. :)
Before starting tutoring with SIS (Southern Instructional Solutions), we always start off with a full battery of diagnostic assessments depending on the purpose… reading or math? Then based on the results, we customize a bag of materials for the student to have and use during online virtual instruction with a LIVE teacher. It’s part of what makes learning happen with the skills and knowledge of a highly qualified teacher. We grow BRIGHT learners! 🌻🌻🌻
This summer is the beginning of our second year as a SIS family. Like many classrooms, from year-to-year, summer is the time for updating, changing, and rejuvinating to prepare for what is to come. We are going through the same process and we just wanted to share some of those changes with you as they occur. One, is the change to our logo. While it does capture our motto very well... _Helping you grow new ideas!..._ We decided to find something a bit more contemporary.
Just recently purchased supply boxes for the participants. LOVE the small, metal tins found at the office supply store a couple months back. JUST OUR COLORS! Ready to be used! Full of highlighters, scissors, glue, post-it notes, scissors... everything a teacher might want during a PD.
Homestead Rodeo Association and students in the Homestead area want to offer a huge THANK YOU to Councilman Stephen Shelly of Homestead, Florida for his sponsorship this 2015-2016 school year towards the Books & Broncs Literacy Project.
I spoke with Cendra the other day, the President of Homestead Everglades Posse which is an equestrian mounted drill team which performs at the Homestead Rodeo every year. She reached out to me and said, “Don't forget about us when it comes to helping with the Books and Broncs Literacy Project!” which is a whole other organization we can count on for continued support. They, like SFTR, have been volunteering for years. The more volunteers THE BETTER!
I attended the South Florida Trail Riders board meeting last night. I shared a prepublished printed copy of Taylor's book, Let's Rodeo!, with each member. After sharing with them the purpose of the informational book, I proceeded to discuss with them ideas for getting the Books and Broncs program started again.
The first version of my book was drawn on white paper with black pen. The next step I am taking in this project is to add some color into the mix! I started by doing the cover page. I used chalk pastel over copies of the original drawing to do this. Pretty soon the whole book will also be in color like the illustration presented in this picture!
