First off I must say it is a mother's prerogative to brag about her children. I have lots to brag about. J'Neil is awesome. However, today's post is about Sam, who turned 16 in September.
For those of you, if there are any of you, who do not know, although Sam is a junior in high school he attends the Columbia Basin Community College instead. His college classes fulfill high school graduation requirements, so he's done at the high school except for some general hanging out with the Tech Club, and participating in the high school's commencement in the Spring of 2009.
As I reported earlier, this past quarter Sam was one of the few brave souls who took an advanced, fast paced calculus class. Sam earned a 4.0. Yea, for Sam.
New developments in Sam's college career came this past week when he was unexpectedly contacted by college staff in a special department that offers "supplemental instruction" (SI) to students. Sam was asked to be "SI Leader". This is a paid position where he would attend lower level math classes for the quarter and offer additional instruction and tutoring to students in the class who need it.
There's probably more to be told and so we should have Sam give the details on this opportunity if he'd like share them, but from what I know of it it sounds pretty cool.
I hope you are all very impressed. I know I am
5 comments:
Something we were told to stress at the training for SI Leading is that SI leaders are NOT tutors.
SI leaders arrange, coordinate, and run after-class sessions - three times a week, 50 minutes long - for students to study in groups, while the SI leader provides general guidance and feedback.
It's a very cool opportunity. I'm glad to be a part of it.
Way to go Sam - Congratulations. I wish that I could get paid for going to college instead of paying them the outlandish sum of [mumble mumble]
Good job Sam. That is very cool. Keep up the good work!!!
Way to go Sam. Maybe you could even tutor (I mean coordinate) an old dog like me to learn new (math) tricks. We are very proud of you and mention this to our friends at every opportunity.
Grandpa
Sam
That's pretty impressive. It's great experience for when you get out in the 'real' world! Don't you hate that term. If you're not in the real world right now--where are you?!
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