All classes below are one hour in length.
Integrated 2 Preview: Mon, June 23rd – Fri, July 18th, M/W/F at 10 am. Minimum of 3 students, maximum of 5. $495 for 12 sessions (normally $840 for a 1-on-1 rate), due June 2nd. No refunds for missed sessions. If you decide to drop anytime between June 3rd and June 22nd, there will be a 50% penalty charge from your full tuition. Sessions will be over Zoom for convenience so you can attend even if you’re travelling. If you can’t make a session, sessions can be recorded for viewing at a time of your convenience. Materials will be shared via Google Drive and will need to be printed out and put in a binder. Purchasing a document camera is highly recommended for optimal learning. (Please click here to purchase one.) Zoom link will be sent one week before class starts. Taught by the Helpful Hope!
Integrated Math is notorious for teaching many things at one time. On any given problem set, a student can be tasked with showing mastery of up to 10 different concepts spanning Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics. In addition, there are no examples in the book of how to actually approach these concepts and, sometimes, not even direct instruction from teachers as many adopt a “self-discovery”/group-teach model of learning. We aim to take the guesswork out by directly teaching core concepts in a structured, easy-to-understand, replicable manner. This summer preview is by no means comprehensive but will equip incoming Int. 2 students with a strong Algebraic foundation transferable not only to this class but all future math classes. Special emphasis will be placed on 5 ways to solve quadratics, Special Right Triangles, Basic Trigonometry progressions, working with different angles, and formatting dreaded proofs. Also good for students who want a review or preview of core Algebra 1 concepts heading into their Geometry year. This is a fast-paced course, so your child should have earned a minimum of a B 1st semester in Int 1; this is not a fill-in-the-gaps course. There is 1/2 hour to 1 hour of homework after each class. This is our seventh year teaching this course and all our former students have done extremely well after taking this course.
Integrated 3 Advanced/Precalculus Preview: Mon, June 23rd – Fri, July 18th, M/W/F at 10 am. Minimum of 3 students, maximum of 5. $495 for 12 sessions (normally $840 for a 1-on-1 rate), due June 2nd. No refunds for missed sessions. If you decide to drop anytime between June 3rd and June 22nd, there will be a 50% penalty charge from your full tuition. Sessions will be over Zoom for convenience so you can attend even if you’re travelling. If you can’t make a session, sessions can be recorded for viewing at a time of your convenience. Materials will be shared via Google Drive and will need to be printed out and put in a binder. Purchasing a document camera is highly recommended for optimal learning. (Please click here to purchase one.) Zoom link will be sent one week before class starts. Taught by the Amazing Aidan!
This class is designed for incoming Integrated 3 Advanced OR incoming Precalculus students. Every year like clockwork, I get inundated with new client requests when Int 3A students begin the Trigonometry Section in the Pre-Calculus textbook in January. I understand why…it’s HARD! Let’s jump ahead of and prevent the frustration! I’ve designed a course using the scope and sequence and the actual problems students will be encountering in the beginning of the second semester (if you attend Castro Valley High); the problems are similar to any Pre-calculus class in any district. An ounce of prevention goes a loooong way to ensuring success throughout the year. Plus, if your child can feel confident mastering the hardest part of the class ahead of time, the rest of the class should be smoother sailing. You’ll also have access to worked out solutions for most of the material in the second semester. This is a fast-paced course, so your child should have earned a minimum of a B in Integrated 2. This is our sixth year teaching this course and all our former students have done extremely well after taking this course. There is 1/2 hour to 1 hour of homework after each class.
Calculus AB Preview: Mon, June 23rd – Fri, July 18th, M/W/F at 10 am. Minimum of 3 students, maximum of 5. $495 for 12 sessions (normally $840 for a 1-on-1 rate), due June 2nd. No refunds for missed sessions. If you decide to drop anytime between June 3rd and June 22nd, there will be a 50% penalty charge from your full tuition. Sessions will be over Zoom for convenience so you can attend even if you’re travelling. If you can’t make a session, sessions can be recorded for viewing at a time of your convenience. Materials will be shared via Google Drive and will need to be printed out and put in a binder. Purchasing a document camera is highly recommended for optimal learning. (Please click here to purchase one.) Zoom link will be sent one week before class starts. Taught by the Phenomenal Pho!
Our course teaches Calculus concepts in a structured, easy-to-understand, and replicable manner that segues seamlessly into AP Calculus AB. It is designed for students capable of working diligently to prepare for their future AP Calculus AB course. This is our fifth year teaching this course and all our former students perform excellently in Calculus AB. This course is great for front-loading work before the school year begins, so your child saves time in studying when the semester begins to succeed in not just Calculus, but all their classes!
In this course, students will learn the notation, symbology, and steps to solve problems involving limits, derivatives and integrals. Calculus is the pinnacle of high school math, requiring an understanding of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. While requiring an understanding of a wide breadth of concepts, Calculus demands a depth of understanding for a handful of core concepts that students greatly benefit from having early exposure to and prior familiarity with to succeed in their future Calculus class.
This course is invaluable for high achieving students to invest their time this summer to get ahead in Calculus to start the school year off strong! This is a fast-paced course, so your child should have earned a minimum of a B in both semesters in Integrated 3, Pre-Calculus, or equivalent. This is not a fill-in-the-gaps course! There is 1/2 hour to 1 hour of homework after each class.
If interested in any of the courses above, simply email me the answers to the questions here.
Note: One-on-one tutoring is available to fill in any gaps if the pace of the courses above may be too fast, or for any other class. Just to go to: https://bestbayareamathtutor.com/faq for more details and answer the questions at the end via email.
