SPEND SUMMER 2008 WITH HOFFMAN EDUCATIONAL GROUP

Summer Classes - Stamford, Fairfield County, CT Summer is an excellent opportunity to lay a strong foundation for the school year. Gone is the overwhelming mountain of homework, the constant shuttling to extracurricular activities, and the struggle to strike a balance between the two!

Hoffman Educational Group takes advantage of the slower pace of summer. We offer individual tutoring and group classes specifically designed to capitalize on these weeks away from school. Give your student the opportunity to focus on acquiring new skills to help them in the year ahead or preparing for the SAT.

Follow the links to learn more about our summer class offerings:

PSAT/SAT Preparation

Our experienced instructors teach the material and test-taking techniques for the complete SAT. Through assignments and diagnostic tests, students will have the opportunity to practice new skills, identify problem areas, and concentrate their efforts on mastering the test. All students will receive particular attention and personalized homework assignments that address their specific areas of concern. For students preparing for the PSAT, the "P" in PSAT stands for preliminary. The material covered in the class applies to both exams.

Class:

  • Session I: July 8th – August 14th
    1 – 4pm* Tuesday and Thursday
    *Diagnostic tests will be administered from 1 – 5:30pm on the following days: July 8th, July 24th and August 12th

  • Session II: August 24th – October 1st
    6–9pm Wednesday and 1 – 4pm Sunday*
    *Diagnostic tests will be administered from 1 – 5:30pm on the following days: August 24th, September 14th and September 28th

Instructor: Tammy

Study Skills and Writing Workshop for Grades 6 - 9

Success in school is more than mastering a subject; it is knowing how to be an effective student. Through exercises and assignments, students will learn the best way to take notes, memorize information, organize work, break down projects, study, read for comprehension and more. The writing component leads students through the process of writing the five-paragraph essay: formalizing thoughts, organizing ideas on paper, transitioning, language and grammar, and persuasive reasoning.

Class:

  • Session I: July 7th – July 25th
    10am – 12pm, Monday - Friday

  • Session II: July 28th - August 14th
    1:30 - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Instructor: Tammy

Reading Workshop for Grade 1

Using a successful interactive approach, our reading workshop is a fun way to improve reading comprehension. First Grade is a challenging year for many students still transitioning into the new demands of elementary school. With Hoffman Educational Group's phonemic approach, students can enter the school year with confidence in their reading abilities.

Class:

  • Session I: July 7th – July 17th
    10am – 12pm, Monday – Thursday

  • Session II: July 21st – July 31st
    10am – 12pm, Monday – Thursday

Instructor: Samantha

Biology Review

Hoffman Educational Group is offering a condensed version of high school biology, offering students the opportunity to preview next year's curriculum. The class will cover research methods, cell theory and function, genetics and the chromosomal theory of heredity, the cell cycle, evolutionary theory, and additional topics.

Class:

  • July 28th – August 14th
    4 - 6pm, Monday – Thursday

Instructor: Tammy

Algebra Review

Algebra is the foundation for many higher level math classes and, therefore, essential to understand. Our Algebra Review covers fundamental algebraic concepts, including linear equations and inequalities, graphing, operations with rational and irrational expressions, rules of exponents, factoring and more.

Class:

  • August 4th – August 21st
    10am – 12pm, Monday - Thursday

Instructor: Billy

Pre-Algebra Review

This course is designed to either refresh the student beginning Algebra I or to preview the material for students taking Pre-Algebra in the fall. Basic arithmetic and problem solving, as well as exponents, decimals, fractions and graphing, will be among the topics covered. Students will also be introduced to a systematic way of reading math word problems.

Class:

  • August 4th – August 21st
    12:30 – 2:30pm, Monday - Thursday

Instructor: Billy

 


 

 

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One-on-one tutoring is
available for all subjects
listed here, as well as
any other academic
discipline of interest.

For more information
on individual tutoring
sessions, call
(203) 536-5463.

All classes will be
held at our Stamford
office, located at
72 Camp Avenue.