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A Math tutoring program for kids that need extra coaching.
Because every child counts!
August 2015
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Etienne Ys Nelson Vinck Frank Konings
Maria-Liza Zunder-Curiel
Andy Nicolaas
GOAL
• Coaching after school for kids (both primary and secondary school) that need extra help in Math
• Create awareness on the importance of Math for the development of children as well as the whole community
THE CONCEPT OF TUTORING
• One volunteer tutor per child,
one hour a week
• Tutoring in a trusted environment
• Close cooperation (a partnership) between school, teacher, parent and tutor
THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY MASTERY OF MATH
• Enhances success in educational and professional career
• Develops creativity, problem solving abilities, entrepreneurship, interest in research
• Enhances motivation and self confidence
• Improves brain functions
• Important for daily chores and organizing skills
IMPORTANCE OF MATH ACCORDING TO EU
One of the key capacities for personal fulfillment, active citizenship,
social inclusion and employability in modern society
ACCORDING TO OECD
• OECD’s Survey of Adult Skills finds that:
- basic skills in Math have a major impact on individuals’ life chances
- poor Math skills severely limit access to better-paying and more-rewarding jobs
- inequality in distribution of Math skills is closely related to how wealth is shared within nations
- people with strong skills in Math are more likely to volunteer, see themselves as actors in political processes, and are even more likely to trust others.
PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESMENT 2012 (PISA)
MATHS TOP 10• 1. Shanghai 613• 2. Singapore 573• 3. Hong Kong 561• 4. Taiwan 560• 5. South Korea 554• 6. Macau-China 538• 7. Japan 536• 8. Liechtenstein 535• 9. Switzerland 531• 10. Netherlands 523
Source: OECD
CURACAO 2013, 2014, 2015 final test group 8
Math Curaçao 2013, 2014 and 2015
40 – 45% underperformance
(Bron: MINOWCS 2013, 2014 and 2015)
THE TUTORING PROGRAM
• A pilot project 2014-2015
• Started in September 2014 with:
- founding of Fundashon Tur Ta Konta
- consulted experts, made plan/budget
- roadshow to reach: media, funding, companies, schoolboards, selected schools, teacher’s union, Rema Uní, Minister of Education and staff
- recruitment and training of tutors
- tutoring started in December 2014
TARGET GROUPS
• August 2015 – July 2016:
- children of groups 6, 7, 8 of primary school
- average score 4 – 6.5
- no particular learning and behavioral difficulties
- child and parents are motivated
- financially less privileged parents
• August 2016 and beyond:
- the first grades of secondary school
- improve comprehensive reading
MORE ABOUT THE CONCEPT
• School-Teacher-Parent-TurTaKonta-partnership
• Selection of students by the school based on criteria previously agreed upon
• Each student will be appointed 1 tutor for 1 hour a week during the whole school year
• The tutor and the parent will agree on the location (school, accommodation nearby or home) and the time
• The performance of every child will be recorded and followed
DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT vsUNDERPERFORMANCE
• Not all parents are capable to give or to pay for additional coaching
• Not all parents motivate their kids or have high expectations from them
• Many kids have no proper study accomodations due to bad housing conditions and poverty
• Kids living in bad neighbourhoods might get bad influence or distracted
THE ROLE OF THE PARENT
• Involvement of motivated parent, a MUST:- prerequisite for success- high expectations of parents instill self
confidence and motivation
• How?- the parent is expected to be nearby or on
call during tutoring- the tutor briefs the parent before and
after the tutoring session (about progress)
- the parent is encouraged to talk frequently with the child as well as the teacher on his performance
THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER AND SCHOOL
• The role of teacher/school:
- is committed to work with the tutor, Fundashon Tur Ta Konta and the parent to achieve success
- selects kids based on criteria previously determined
- meets regularly with tutor and parent
- provides material for the tutor and points out the areas and learning math targets on which the kid needs help
- facilitates accommodation
THE ROLE OF THE TUTOR
• The role of the tutor, the ambassador of this programme:
- is committed to guide the child for one hour a week for the entire school year
- submits himself to trainingsessions provided by Fundashon Tur Ta Konta
- stays within guidelines of school, teacher, Fundashon Tur Ta Konta
- meets regurlarly with the teacher and parents about progress
- develops a caring relation with child
THE ROLE OF FUNDASHON TUR TA KONTA
• Fundashon Tur Ta Konta:
- works closely with school, teacher and parent
- recruits and trains volunteers
- facilitates material if necessary
- matches the tutor with the school and the child
ELIGIBILITY VOLUNTEER TUTORSHIP
• Eligible for volunteer tutor:
- HAVO 5 Math/Economics, (former) teachers; persons with equivalent education
- committed for one hour a week during whole school year
- creative, flexible and patient
- communicatively and socially skilled
- good sense of humor
- at least 21
VOLUNTEER TUTOR RECRUITMENT
• Short and long term:
- public presentations and news media
- approach large companies (accounting firms, banks, a.o.) and universities to encourage their personnel/students
- direct approach of retired teachers
- campaign, website and social media
• Screening on
- background, motivation, personality and skills
VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING• Note: volunteer tutors are not professional
teachers. They assist the teacher and the parent with math education of the kid- in line with the methodology of the school- without trespassing teacher/parent
responsibilities.
• Training program by experts:- tailor made for the target group- math education methods applied today- some practical didactic tips- access of webbased curriculum
information- tutors will get a guide book and additional
training if required
VOLUNTEER TUTOR TRAINING• Tips on:
- how to record the development and the progress of the child
- how to have a fruitful dialogue with parents
- how to deal with social, environmental and domestic issues
- two-monthly meeting with all tutors to exchange knowledge and experience and to discuss teacher’s and parent’s feedback
- on site guidance by experts- tutors will be encouraged to develop a
caring relationship with the child
OTHER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE TUTOR
• A contract with tutor consisting of:
- a code of conduct
- other rights and obligations of the tutor towards the child, parents, school/teacher and Fundashon Tur Ta Konta
• An appreciation system for tutors to honor them for their work for the society
IT’S A PROVEN METHOD
• For Love of Children:- District of Columbia and West Virginia, USA- Staff 25, tutors 300, students 600 yearly
• Action Tutoring:- London, UK- Tutors 800, 6500 hours of coaching yearly
• Tutoring Partnership:- New York, USA- Train tutors and work together with schools
FUTURE
• Expand the target group
• Add language to the program.
• Exchange with other international organizations.
• Export the project to other islands.
• Develop a math quiz.
• Develop tutoring online.
• Organize workshops, conferences, seminars, etc.
FACTS SEPTEMBER 2014 –JULY 2015
• Starting September 2014:
- founding of Fundashon Tur Ta Konta
- original pilot plan: 30 tutors, 2 primary schools
- till June: 77 tutors, 4 primary schools
- actual 17 August: 113 tutors, 8 schools
• Place/Time of tutoring: mainly immediately after classes at school
• Experience with tutors:
- enthusiastic, proactive, creative
- close/caring relation with student
- dedicate more than one hour a week
FACTS SEPTEMBER 2014 – JULY 2015
• Other activities worth mentioning:
- programme well received by media, stakeholders and sponsors
- office, billboard, FB page, website
- reward: nomination St. Don Bosco
- bought new books for tutors
- organized workshop for parents
- activity Curadoet with tutors
PROCEDURE(in a nutshell, step by step after signing up)
- filling out the intake form- mail the form to Lulu Rozendal [email protected] an appointment for a conversation with a member of the board
If the screening result is positive:- a contract will be signed with the tutor- a basic guidelines trainingsession in the near future- (optional) one time a web based information trainingsession- matching the tutor with a child - introduction to the school, teacher, child, parent and MT asap- start tutoring asap
