Course
| Instructor
| Description
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S.A.T. Prep.
Verbal
| Thomas Kachadurian
11 Years Teaching Experience
"High School in the Classroom" adjunct professor at HVCC.
Designed SAT preparation curriculum
9 Years SAT Prep Experience
| I introduce the format and evolution of the exam, discuss the practical purposes, question format origins and what the test questions are geared to test students on. I also introduce material that can, if studied, in a short amount of time build both vocabulary decoding skills and reading comprehension.
I then breakdown both the Critical Reading and Writing sections into 6 facets of composition: essay, identifying sentence errors, improving sentences, passage-based reading and sentence completions. Approaches, logic and deductive reasoning are included within each section as well as a grammar tutorial refresher to aide in bolstering the writing section score.
I have attended multiple SAT seminars, maintain contacts with college prep consultants and update my curriculum yearly to keep current and effective techniques accessible for my students.
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SAT Math
| Douglas Rosenberg
Experience in:
Math B
Algebra 2/Trig
AP Calculus
Algebra/Geometry Extended
High School SAT Prep
| This class focuses on SAT test taking strategies. The layout of the exam, grading of the exam, placement of questions are touched upon. Students get a feel for what the exam is all about prior to taking the actual exam. Concepts covered include arithmetic, geometry, and a strong emphasis on algebraic solving techniques.
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Earth Science
| Sean O'Brien
B.S. in Earth Science
Certified in Earth Science Education Grades 7-12
| This course will be a review of the concepts and skills developed in the study of Earth Science. Students will participate in a directed review of the Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum during this class, with emphasis on strategies to be successful on the Regents Exam. The review will encompass the fields of geology, astronomy, and meteorology, and relate to the interconnectedness of these areas in Earth Science. Practice Regents problems, real-life examples and concept organization will be discussed during this review class.
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Living Environment
| John Kilroy (Colonie High School)
B.S. and M.S. in biology
National Board Certified
22 Years of Experience
| This class will be an intensive review of major concepts. Visual aids and mnemonic devices will be included as much as possible. Major content will be covered as well as important strategies for answering Regents type questions.
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Global Studies
| John Preston (Colonie High School)
B.S. and M.S. in Social Studies Education
20 Years of Teaching Experience
| This class will focus on making connections between eras, cultures, and regions. Multiple choice and essay questions will be covered.
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Geometry
| Doug Kilmer
(Colonie High School)
22 Years Experience:
Course I
Course II
Course III
Math A
Math B
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Experience with accelerated students as well as those who need extra help.
| We will address the course outline and all chapters. We will go through previous exams and provide additional examples. Students will gain a true feel for what to expect on the exam.
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Algebra 2/Trigonometry
| Douglas Rosenberg
Experience in:
Math B
Algebra 2/Trig
AP Calculus
Algebra/Geometry Extended
High School SAT Prep | This class will cover the major concepts of the course including: logs, sequences and series, radicals, absolute value, rationalization, properties of quadratics, graphing, etc.
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