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Lane Tutoring Service, Inc. |
Director/Owner: Joshua Hirschstein
Phone: (541) 484-4133
Fax: (541) 485-9386
E-mail: josh@lanetutoringservice.com
| Address: | 2141 Crest Drive Eugene, OR 97405 |
Lane Tutoring Service, Inc. provides professional teachers who work one-on-one with school-age children and youth in Eugene/Springfield, in Lane County, Oregon. We also provide SAT Mastery classes for college-bound students.
Our goals are to improve academic skills and performance, to inspire confidence so our students undertake challenges with assurance, and to motivate our students to perform to their potential.
ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING SERVICES
Students and their families find our non-prescriptive approach to academic tutoring focused, flexible, engaging, and effective. Each tutor - an experienced, professional teacher - designs and implements an approach and curriculum that caters specifically to each individual's personal and scholastic needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
Our teachers provide creative teaching techniques and one-one-one guidance to meet students' academic needs. Needs generally fall into two categories:
School-year Support: Many capable students struggle to meet their school's academic requirements, or perform only to meet minimum expectations. Lane Tutoring Service engages each student in the assigned curriculum by re-teaching and enriching what is necessary for quality homework and classroom performance, providing remedial instruction in areas of assumed knowledge, and honing study, organizational, and time management skills. We also advocate for our students by communicating with teachers and counselors to assure that a student's specific needs are being met. The bottom line is that our students learn more, perform more efficiently, get better grades, and build academic confidence and motivation.
Curriculum Design: Our engaging teachers write and teach specific coursework, from beginning reading to middle school writing to advanced calculus, to build student knowledge, skills, and confidence. We provide one-on-one instruction for students who are home-schooled, who desire to improve specific skills in the summer, or whose needs are not being met in the traditional school setting.
We firmly believe that every student has unique strengths to be nurtured, and each of us is committed to developing a positive self-image and encouraging individual growth and responsibility within each student.
We are not lecturers; we are not pedantic. We capture students' attention and direct them to their potential. We guide our students to be more efficient and focused. We are friendly and pro-active, and our students enjoy working with us.
Tutoring usually takes place at the student's home. Arrangements can be made to meet at the student's school or another location. LTS recommends meeting at least twice each week.
SAT MASTERY CLASSES
Lane Tutoring Service provides engaging and thorough SAT Mastery classes to college-bound students dedicated to scoring to the best of their potential on the SAT Exam.
Lane Tutoring Service's SAT Mastery Classes:
- Provide thorough, clear and friendly instruction.
- Review the essential essay writing, math, reading, and grammar skills.
- Teach a variety of “point-gaining” strategies specific to this Exam.
- Provide individualized, realistic direction and materials for additional home practice.
- Build confidence and calm in the test-taker.
- Begin with a complete practice SAT Exam to identify each individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
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SAT Mastery Classes: 2009-2010 School Year Quality SAT preparation begins when the student takes a complete practice SAT Exam that is fully analyzed for areas of scoring strength and weakness; this makes one's precious study time most efficient and effective for point gains. Lane Tutoring service has both a proctored and self-proctored option for taking the practice SAT Exam. Proctored exam (4 hr)/scoring + 6 hr instruction* +
materials: $350 Self-proctored exam/scoring + 6 hr instruction* +
materials: $295 *Six hours of instruction includes one 2 hr “Lay the Foundation” session + three 1.33 hr sessions, usually meeting weekly. A maximum of 3 students may be grouped by similar need and availability. LTS will only group students who have similar needs as demonstrated on the practice SAT Exam. Schedule: Afternoon, evening, and weekend sessions are
available. Practice SAT Exam Schedule. (all exams are from 10 AM – 2
PM): |
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SAT Mastery Classes items purchased separately: Self-proctored SAT Exam + scoring: $ 40 One-on-one SAT Preparation tutoring rate per hour: $ 48 Materials (LTS Manual, Summit, SAT Workbooks, all copies): $ 55 |
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If you wish to register or if you have any questions, please call Joshua Hirschstein, the Director of Lane Tutoring Service, at 484-4133. Since 1990, Lane Tutoring Service has provided professional SAT preparation for local students. *SAT is a registered trademark of The College Board which is not affiliated with this program. |
THE DIRECTOR
Joshua Hirschstein, M.A., director and owner of Lane Tutoring Service,
has over twenty years of tutoring experience. He has counseled a variety
of students, elementary through adult, in study and organizational skills,
writing, literature, history, mathematics, Latin, and SAT preparation.
He has extensive experience working with students, and the parents of
students, who are gifted, labeled "learning disabled" or "at
risk," have poor self-image, or are unmotivated to seek academic
success.
Joshua earned an M.A. in Education from the University of California at Berkeley, specializing in writing, critical thinking skills, and learning theory. He earned a B.A. in English and English Education from Western Washington University, with certification to teach English and history. He trained and worked as a classroom and SAT preparation teacher and a one-on-one tutor for six years in Seattle and Kathmandu, Nepal before moving to Eugene in 1989.
Joshua founded and has directed Lane Tutoring since 1990. In addition, he leads workshops for teachers on effective tutoring and for parents on nurturing their child’s academic potential. He also helps develop and advocate for youth services with local schools and agencies, and is an active member and presenter with the Education Industry Association (EIA).
If you have questions about how Lane Tutoring Service can assist your
child, please call Joshua at 484-4133, or e-mail: josh@lanetutoringservice.com.
THE TUTORS
Lane Tutoring Service's tutors are professional, experienced teachers who recognize the value and rewards of one-on-one learning. All of our teachers agree that working one-on-one with students is highly rewarding and enjoyable; we are proud of our expertise and enthusiastic about our niche. The one-on-one relationship allows for efficient and motivating instruction; our teachers nurture and relish the opportunity to lead an engaged learner.
All of our tutors are professional teachers with college degrees. Our elementary instructors all hold a current Oregon State Teaching Certificate. The majority of our instructors for middle/high school and college hold current certification; all have teaching experience and an enthusiastic desire to engage youth and generate success.
We place great emphasis on developing a positive and focused relationship
with each student, functioning simultaneously as teacher, coach, mentor,
and advocate. Our students find us intent and focused, and also caring
and friendly. Lane Tutoring Service promises that all students and their
parents will enjoy a good working relationship with their tutor.
GETTING STARTED
Tutoring begins by having the parent(s) and student meet for one first hour with the director, Joshua Hirschstein, at the LTS office in southwest Eugene. During this hour, we will assess needs, clarify goals and responsibilities, discuss an appropriate tutor, and answer all questions. This initial intake interview can be scheduled at a time convenient for the family; tutoring usually begins a day or two after the initial interview.
Lane Tutoring Service, Inc. bills on a monthly basis, charges only for the time we are tutoring a student, and does not bind parents to contracts. We do not bill for scheduled hours canceled with 24 hours notice, drive time within Eugene, Springfield, and Bethel, and occasional contact with school teachers.
Please call for our hourly rates.
For more information, or if you wish to discuss your specific situation, please call Joshua Hirschstein at (541) 484-4133, or e-mail: josh@lanetutoringservice.com.