The program provides a rigorous, college-campus-based math intervention designed to help struggling students improve at least one grade level in math proficiency and inspire them towards higher education.
The José Valdés Math Institute Academy Program offers five weeks of rigorous math instruction for elementary and middle-school students who are struggling in math and are one or more grade levels behind in their overall math proficiency. The curriculum is designed to help students regain their math skills, with the goal of improving at least one grade level by the end of the program. The program aims to enable every student to achieve success through a challenging curriculum. By conducting the program on a college campus, it also seeks to inspire students and make them aware of college opportunities. The institute emphasizes that success in math is a gateway to success in other academic subjects. The program also focuses on developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability, fostering a nurturing environment that celebrates diversity and promotes collaboration. Students engage in hands-on math lessons and activities that bring math to life, such as calculating puddle diameters or using leaves and sticks to learn angles and fractions.
A typical day involves engaging in hands-on math lessons led by certificated teachers and teaching assistants, with opportunities for fun and games during breaks.
The program is ideal for elementary and middle-school students from Santa Clara County or San Mateo County who are one or more grade levels behind in their math proficiency and come from low-income families.
San José State University, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192
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